First of all, I just want to say I've been visisted(lurking) this site daily for the last two years and its the BEST and most informative!! Finally...I thought I was gonna be able you join you s2k owners but the extended warranty on my 97 prelude is bending me over. My tranny took a dump 3800 to fix(11days ago) on the way to California so I had it flatbedded to Victorville (valley hi honda) its still there. I then called the warranty company and they said that they sent the inspector to look at the vehicle and they said that I automatically voided my warranty by adding rims , eibach springs and an intake to my car. I felt violated, and ask them how the hell does that directly cause the break down of my tranny? They didn't even take the tranny apart to see what was the problem. Can they just look at my car and make a assumption like that??? Am sure their are some prelude owners here, anyone here had trouble with the sportshift tranny??? All I know is a week before the tranny complete broke, I would put the car is Reverse and it would shake slightly forward and back and the same happened when I shifted to drive. Before the tranny gave up the rpms starting going crazy that thats it... I couldn't move in any gear. What does it sound like? I did some research on sema and found: Should I get a lawyer???? Thanks for the help Tim

"The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 U.S.C. 2302

 

You can definitely fight this one. Rims, new suspension, and an intake don't make a transmission break. If they won't cover you, get a lawyer and sue for costs, time, and of course, repairs. I'm assuming that they do not have a clause which states that any aftermarket additions to the car void the warranty...?

 

Three words
Lawyer, Magnussen-Moss.

 

For $3800 it would be worth the legal troubles. Keep in mind that EVEN if the warranty company specifies (90% do) that any modifications done to the vehicle will void the coverage, you will actually HAVE to proove that your mofications did NOT cause the problems.

If your tires and wheels are different, the company can claim that them, combined with the intake "could" have caused the problem as speedo would not be accurate 100%, thus potentionally damaging the tranny...blah blah...

Get a good lawyer and hope that they don't. Good luck man!

Angel

 

The burden of proof is not on the consumer in this case.

 

CanIplay - I think that the Magnusson-Moss act says it all. I would send that exact quote to the warranty company and ask them to explain how they were able to tell that the after market parts are DIRECTLY related to the failure of your transmission. Let them know that if they can't justify their actions reasonably that you will act accordingly to get this matter resolved fairly.

I don't think that they'll be able to come up with a reason because they didn't even inspect your transmission. I would totally pursue this and stay on their a$$e$ to get what you want. Don't let this one slip thru the cracks...

 

Hey guys, thanks for the replys and advice... I hope I can get this matter resolved so I can get my very own s2k!!! I'll just take it in the ass right now and hope that my lawyer can do something and I can get reimbursed for $3800. Any attorneys in this forum???

 

There is also a contact number in the print of the Magnusson-Moss act for complaints. But the MMact deals with dealerships not necessarily with third party warrantee agreements.

"If a dealership denies a warranty claim and you think the claim falls under the rules explained above concerning the Clean Air Act (such as emission part failure). Obtain a written explanation of the dealer