what can void your warranty ??

[creslayer]

hey just curious what implication to your new car can void your factory warranty. example i installed hids thats only thing im gonna do unless someone retro fits a really nice projector headlights, or the led taillights i saw on this forums.

[clintj]

Originally Posted by creslayer

hey just curious what implication to your new car can void your factory warranty. example i installed hids thats only thing im gonna do unless someone retro fits a really nice projector headlights, or the led taillights i saw on this forums.

A search would have revealed this, but here is the law on it from my dealer's page.

http://trdsparks.com/warrant_after_market_products.html

New Vehicle Warranties And Your Rights

No aftermarket part or accessory that is properly installed on your vehicle will entirely void your original vehicle manufacturers warranty. According to the provisions in the Magnuson-Moss Warranty - Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act. It is the dealership's responsibility to prove that your modification directly caused or affected the failure you are trying to resolve. With that said, some dealerships are more performance-oriented than others and are more willing to work with customers.

Warranty-related materials, published by the new vehicle manufacturers, state that the installation of aftermarket parts have no effect on the warranty unless such equipment causes the problem that leads to the warranty claim. Nonetheless, some dealers have improperly denied warranty claims even though the claim had nothing to do with aftermarket parts. I.E., just because you install an exhaust system, your suspension failure warranty claim cannot be denied. If you experience a problem with an uncooperative dealership, point out the provisions of the this "FEDERAL ACT". For more information call your vehicle manufacturer or click on the link above to go directly to the Federal Trade Commission's website to find out more about this law.

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[Jeff Lange]

At least in Canada, about the only thing that can entirely void your warranty is to have the vehicle written off. Written-off vehicles have no warranty any longer.

Jeff

[TACO_KID]

Originally Posted by clintj

A search would have revealed this, but here is the law on it from my dealer's page.

http://trdsparks.com/warrant_after_market_products.html

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interestingly enough i think this verbiage (taken from the link you provided) could be challenged in court:

"Under this Act, aftermarket equipment that improves performance does not void a vehicle manufacturer’s original warranty"

so if the part degrades performance in any way then the warranty may be void!