Anyone seen this? Where is a good lawyer when you need one?

MAGNUSON MOSS WARRANTY ACT

US Code - Title 15, Chapter 50, Sections 2301-2312

Legally, a vehicle manufacturer cannot void the warranty on a vehicle due to an aftermarket part unless they can prove that the aftermarket part caused or contributed to the failure in the vehicle (per the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act (15 U.S.C. 2302

 

Well, you hit the nail on the head. You will need a laywer to prove you are correct. The dealership realizes that and will keep denying it until you "prove" it to them with a laywer, or give up and pay them to do the work. Either way, you have to pay,

 

I don't need one, I just saw the web site and thought it was cool info to know. Some ammo for the battle to help win the war!

 

Agreed! If you print that out and show it to a dealership they MIGHT change thier mind, but don't bet on it. It seems like dealerships are being really harsh on warrantys lately.

 

Note the word "contributed". If your motor dies and you have anything on the car aftermarket that can be scued as contributed.

 

Interesting. Subscribing.

 

We have any lawyer that want to chime in on this?

 

I sent some info to (LEGALBILL)on this awhile ago when Steves (BASS ) clutch blew up after just having it warrantied, they would not replace it because his warranty ran out. Not sure of the out come though.

Jeff you are a SEMA member as I .There is lots of help concerning warranty and state laws . They have offered to come to my state to talk to DMV about profiling and how it was illegal to do so. (ex . I could mod a Mustang to the max but if I did the same mods to my Honda I would get pulled over and told it was illegal.) I'm sure they would be very helpful on this subject also.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by wannabuy
Note the word "contributed".

 

The actual court interpretation of the law is very much on the side of the manufacturer. As an example, if you mod the engine for more power and then have a failure anywhere in the power train in court you will lose since extra power will always be viewed as contributing to a power train failure. If the stereo broke you would win.