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Originally Posted by SigmaHyperion
Not if "checking out" the fuel tank required touching the exhaust in any way. . . .
. . . But, regardless, Subaru will not cover the labor costs to remove an aftermarket component; nor would a dealer care to take on that liability.
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They are hung from the same damn hooks, you're completely making things up. Stop. This was uninformed advice from some peon at a dealership, not a lawyer, and not SOA. Show me where SOA says removing an aftermarket exhaust is a no-go instead of making ridiculous claims.
Granted, this was an accident. If it wasn't, aftermarket or not, he's golden. Any dealer who would put up resistance for removing an aftermarket exhaust is a clown, the procedure is identical or nearly so, and their mechanics aren't paint-by-numbers retards.
Again, for emphasis, from the FTC:
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Will using 'aftermarket' or recycled parts void my warranty?
No. An 'aftermarket' part is a part made by a company other than the vehicle manufacturer or the original equipment manufacturer. A 'recycled' part is a part that was made for and installed in a new vehicle by the manufacturer or the original equipment manufacturer, and later removed from the vehicle and made available for resale or reuse. Simply using an aftermarket or recycled part does not void your warranty. The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act makes it illegal for companies to void your warranty or deny coverage under the warranty simply because you used an aftermarket or recycled part. Still, if it turns out that the aftermarket or recycled part was itself defective or wasn't installed correctly, and it causes damage to another part that is covered under the warranty, the manufacturer or dealer has the right to deny coverage for that part and charge you for any repairs. The FTC says the manufacturer or dealer must show that the aftermarket or recycled part caused the need for repairs before denying warranty coverage.
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The FTC says the manufacturer or dealer must show that the aftermarket or recycled part caused the need for repairs before denying warranty coverage
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the manufacturer or dealer must show that the aftermarket or recycled part caused the need for repairs
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To everyone thinking of doing it:
If you don't know what you're talking about, don't say anything. Or preface it with a statement saying you're speculating. Or ask a question and research. There is never anything wrong with admitting you don't know. Giving bad advice is an awful, awful thing to do, though.
People on forums love to talk themselves into a corner without doing research. Be better than that. I deal with enough of the rumor mill and asinine anecdotes at work.