FTC Validates Right to Install Aftermarket Parts Without Voiding Warranty

ImportConvert · 01-09-2011, 09:12 AM

This is how it has always been. However, if a warranty states that doing certain things will void the warranty, then that is a part of the warranty just as much as the description of what the warranty covers.

In short, I think this is just re-hashing something that always has been, and has been skirted by the dealers just the same.

Lemers · 01-09-2011, 10:49 AM

The way I see it is that the aftermarket community should take up the leagal fight with the dealerships instead of these aftermarket companies sitting back and letting me try to fight the dealership over if it was the aftermarket part that caused any damage to covered parts. This seems that the aftermarket community would have a boost in sales if they could win a few cases showing that their parts don't void warranties and are street legal.

m4a1mustang · 01-09-2011, 11:58 AM

If there was an incentive to go to court then these companies would be all over it already.

Lemers · 01-09-2011, 12:09 PM

I realize that. I would just be nice to have support from the companies that want us to buy their products.

The best way for these companies to do this would be to set up an association dedicated to fighting these claims.

Think about it the dealerships a defaming the aftermarket parts and making in a lot of cases unfounded claims that these parts cause damage.

m4a1mustang · 01-09-2011, 12:11 PM

But you know something like that would increase the prices of the already expensive parts we're buying for our cars.

Lemers · 01-09-2011, 12:32 PM

Which would also be offset by them selling more product, because people on the fence like me would buy aftermarket parts if I knew I had support in a warranty dispute.

Red__Zed · 01-09-2011, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Lemers

Which would also be offset by them selling more product, because people on the fence like me would buy aftermarket parts if I knew I had support in a warranty dispute.

Guys that are concerned about voiding warranties are a very small portion of the aftermarket, and rare enough that it doesn't make too much sense to spend that much trying to chase them.

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Originally Posted by CBRich

I didn't read any further than "what if."

How many people here have had an issue with denied warranty? Raise your hands. How many of them resulted in no coverage / or court? Raise your hand. So far only one person here has stated ACTUAL EXPERIENCE with this and it was resolved without going to court. You people sound like you're scared for your life. Stop being so cynical.

I have had such issues, several of my friends have as well.

01-09-2011, 10:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 53	The way I see it is that the aftermarket community should take up the leagal fight with the dealerships instead of these aftermarket companies sitting back and letting me try to fight the dealership over if it was the aftermarket part that caused any damage to covered parts. This seems that the aftermarket community would have a boost in sales if they could win a few cases showing that their parts don't void warranties and are street legal. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

01-09-2011, 11:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	If there was an incentive to go to court then these companies would be all over it already. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

01-09-2011, 12:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 53	I realize that. I would just be nice to have support from the companies that want us to buy their products. The best way for these companies to do this would be to set up an association dedicated to fighting these claims. Think about it the dealerships a defaming the aftermarket parts and making in a lot of cases unfounded claims that these parts cause damage. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

01-09-2011, 12:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	But you know something like that would increase the prices of the already expensive parts we're buying for our cars. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

01-09-2011, 12:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 53	Which would also be offset by them selling more product, because people on the fence like me would buy aftermarket parts if I knew I had support in a warranty dispute. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

01-09-2011, 09:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
ImportConvert A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SWMO Posts: 4,454 Drives: 2019 CX5 GT Reserve Rep Power: 7627	This is how it has always been. However, if a warranty states that doing certain things will void the warranty, then that is a part of the warranty just as much as the description of what the warranty covers. In short, I think this is just re-hashing something that always has been, and has been skirted by the dealers just the same.

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