Does X pipe void warranty?
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blackfang
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03ghoststang
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it all depends on the dealership i have taken it with all my mods to the dealer where i bought my car and they dont say anything 
but others will void all warranty.............
Now your problem is with teh needles or something in your cluster need more info
but others will void all warranty.............Now your problem is with teh needles or something in your cluster need more info
from Borla's website... http://borla.com/faqs/#6
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In fact, it is illegal for a dealer to deny you the OE warranty because you have changed the exhaust system.
If your vehicle manufacturer fails to honor emission/warranty claims, contact EPA at (202) 260-2080 or www.epa.gov. If federal warranty protection is denied, contact the FTC at (202) 326-3128 or www.ftc.gov. For additional information, check out the following links:
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In fact, it is illegal for a dealer to deny you the OE warranty because you have changed the exhaust system.
If your vehicle manufacturer fails to honor emission/warranty claims, contact EPA at (202) 260-2080 or www.epa.gov. If federal warranty protection is denied, contact the FTC at (202) 326-3128 or www.ftc.gov. For additional information, check out the following links:
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03ghoststang
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BurningRubber
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Maybe its just a hunch, but I dont think talking to the EPA about being denied warrenty work over a catless midpipe would work out too well.
EPA = Eviromental Protection Agency.
Catless midpipe = Destruction of mother earth, or something ghey like that.
EPA = Eviromental Protection Agency.
Catless midpipe = Destruction of mother earth, or something ghey like that.
03ghoststang
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BurningRubber said:
plus its illegal to remove properly working cats in other words the stock mid pipe that can get you a hefty fine
blackfang
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Umm I am sorry but you didn't read their FAQ correctly. What it does state is thisZakeriD said:
Q. Will it void my factory warranty?
NO. Some cars even have BORLA systems as the OEM exhaust. All of our street exhaust products are 50-state emissions legal. Our headers are 50-state legal and C.A.R.B. approved. In fact, it is illegal for a dealer to deny you the OE warranty because you have changed the exhaust system.
If your vehicle manufacturer fails to honor emission/warranty claims, contact EPA at (202) 260-2080 or www.epa.gov. If federal warranty protection is denied, contact the FTC at (202) 326-3128 or www.ftc.gov. For additional information, check out the following links:
* Consumers Bill of Rights
* What You Can Do If Your Warranty Is Denied
* Federal Warranty Laws
* Vehicle Manufacturer Warranty Contact Phone Numbers
The dealer can and will deny a warranty if the product caused the failure and it doesnt have converters. In fact some can face up to a 25k fine just for removing properly working cats.
I doubt the EPA is going to help you with modified mid pipes. They are not exactly fond of people going to a aftermarket mid pipe.
If you read the law the manufactuer still has the right to void the warrenty no matter what. Aftermarket parts companies will tell you different but they only tell you one half of the law.
This is how it works in real life.
If Ford wants to void your warrenty for a aftermarket part then they will be able to do so easily. Put it this way I have NEVER seen the customer win in court on this issue.
If you read the law the manufactuer still has the right to void the warrenty no matter what. Aftermarket parts companies will tell you different but they only tell you one half of the law.
This is how it works in real life.
If Ford wants to void your warrenty for a aftermarket part then they will be able to do so easily. Put it this way I have NEVER seen the customer win in court on this issue.
Kilgore Trout said:
once it gets to the ford rep then there is no way you can go to another dealer and try again.
Kilgore Trout said:Just another way for "da man" to keep us all down...
LOL
I understand why Ford does not want to pay for stuff that could be related to mods.
blackfang
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Yes, but you left out parts of that answer which play a major factor in it like the fact they are referring to street legal exhaust where an o/r x isn't street legal.ZakeriD said:
what I should have done is read through the whole friggin law about warranties and give the complete info. I was thinking that he would do it himself but since everyone else is giving me so much crap for trying ti help here is the answer-blackfang said:
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The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 U.S.C. 2302(C))
This federal law regulates warranties for the protection of consumers. The essence of the law concerning aftermarket auto parts is that a vehicle manufacturer may not condition a written or implied warranty on the consumers using parts or services which are identified by brand, trade, or corporate name (such as the vehicle maker's brand) unless the parts or service are provided free of charge. The law means that the use of an aftermarket part alone is not cause for denying the warranty. However, the law's protection does not extend to aftermarket parts in situations where such parts actually caused the damage being claimed under the warranty. Further, consumers are advised to be aware of any specific terms or conditions stated in the warranty which may result in its being voided. The law states in relevant part:
“No warrantor of a consumer product may condition his written or implied warranty of such product on the consumers using, in connection with such product, any article or service (other than article or service provided without charge under the terms of the warranty) which is identified by brand, trade or corporate name...” (15 U.S.C. 2302(C)).
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