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Old 05-29-2017, 03:44 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by guybo View Post
TPMS sensors are made to last about 7 years. They should not break. Did you get a look at the broken sensor? I think it's a line of BS and they were careless. That said, in Chicago you have to deal with road salt that can damage the sensors. Get a look at the sensor and if it is not corroded somehow, they owe you a TPMS sensor.
I have had the damn thing rot out in two years in other cars. Don't even bother with them in my winter tires anymore because they stood up so poorly. A quick look at the threads will be all that is needed to see if it was corroded.
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