What if.......

[ToxicSludge]

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What if I bought a new TR40,what would I do.First would be a flowmaster 40 to replace the stock muffler.Then would come new A/T's,and some sort of performance air filter.Okay,all that's done and I'm happy and the truck is all happy now too.Something comes up that needs to be addressed by the dealer under warranty,say a slight water leak around the pump.Would m&m void my warranty because of a few unrelated mods?So here's the real question:Is m&m aware of Americans propensity to modify/personalize our rides?Hmmm.......

[michigandon]

Hmm, that is a good question. Mild intake/exhaust mods shouldn't compromise your warranty, but then who knows?

The only way tires should have any effect on your warranty is if they're way oversized from OEM.

If these vehicles take off, I see a HUGE potential for aftermarket dress up/hop up sales. It's already happening in their own country:

[howam00]

Answer:

So long as nothing you do changes factory settings (ie ECU tunes) they cannot void the warranty.

[ToxicSludge]

Originally Posted by howam00

Answer:

So long as nothing you do changes factory settings (ie ECU tunes) they cannot void the warranty.

That is not entirely true.I know of fellow wrangler owners who have had their warranty voided because of a lift.I know that the law regarding new vehicle warranties says one thing,yet dealers say another.

Bottom line is of course the manufacturers regional rep.With Jeep,it seems to depend on what is in question.Case in point:changing out the factory sparkplugs to the new diamondfire e-3's,or any other plug that is not oem,has voided or threatened to void warranties.

Oh,back to the lift,that same dealer will not void the warranty if you buy the (same)lift package from them,then have them install it.I've had a dealer,(where I bought my last 4x4 truck)that said they should void my warranty because I put on a flowmaster 40 muffler,in the stock location,then they turn around and tell me they love how it sounds.Go figure.....

[howam00]

Originally Posted by ToxicSludge

That is not entirely true.I know of fellow wrangler owners who have had their warranty voided because of a lift.I know that the law regarding new vehicle warranties says one thing,yet dealers say another.

Bottom line is of course the manufacturers regional rep.With Jeep,it seems to depend on what is in question.Case in point:changing out the factory sparkplugs to the new diamondfire e-3's,or any other plug that is not oem,has voided or threatened to void warranties.

Oh,back to the lift,that same dealer will not void the warranty if you buy the (same)lift package from them,then have them install it.I've had a dealer,(where I bought my last 4x4 truck)that said they should void my warranty because I put on a flowmaster 40 muffler,in the stock location,then they turn around and tell me they love how it sounds.Go figure.....

yes, if the dealer installs it it is ocvered regardless (if it meets legal guidleines of course).

I think in the lift case it could cause undo stresses on other parts of the vehicle and that would not be covered by I was goign off your changing the exhaust example. So long as it meets the emissions regs (and nose ordinances) for your state it is legal and canot void warranty. A car to your nearest ambulance chaser tends to get the dealers attention REALLY fast.