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Originally Posted by IceFyre13th
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not valid or legally binding.
"the contract was void"
Just thought you might like to learn what the words mean..................
If you had actually bothered to read the links I provided the word Void is used a lot too...................
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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..."
This is the only place the word void is used in the MM Act, and it's a layman's summary. The much more specific language below it is what matters. What the summary means to say is, 'vehicle' = failed original manufacturer part. Even the recent 2011 FTC ruling makes this very clear.
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles...ne-maintenance
A warranty is a legally-binding contract. They don't get to just throw it out for the entire car when you change a part or do a trackday. Only the specific parts you replaced for aftermarket are no longer covered under warranty. Unless there is a VERY specific clause in the warranty (like the infamous red key for the Boss Mustang), the warranty is
valid until you exceed the mileage or years. If you have a shop install a turbo and they blow up your engine on the dyno, only your engine's coverage would be denied. Buy a new Subaru factory engine and have it installed by the dealership and voila, you're back to your factory warranty.
People NOT knowing the law and their rights with regard to warranty coverage is due to dealerships and manufacturers actively skirting or even flat-out ignoring the law to save money.
It's not their job to educate you. Warranty claims don't make them any money, so it's not in their best interest to put every ignorant jackass who walks through the front door through a class on warranty coverage.
If you have a major warranty issue come up and it is denied, talk to a lawyer and educate yourself.