No, but the manufacturers (and aftermarket warranties) were able to put a
few more clauses in their warranty disclaimers that basically go through the
loop holes in the Magnusson Moss Act.
Yes, proof is still required in warranty claims, but it's much easier to
prove now since the advent of traction/stability control, and improved ABS
systems. They are directly affected by powertrain alterations and, in
accident cases, the Black-Box in the ABS module (on the Chrysler vehicles)
stores a lot of information about how things happened (even if the battery
is disconnected).
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: Andy Levy [mailto:andy.levy@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 8:54 AM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: Re: DML: RE: RE: Mostly OT - 09 Ram Fuses and Warranty Issues
On Wed, May 6, 2009 at 09:35, Bernd D. Ratsch <bernd@dodgetrucks.org> wrote:
>
> Any modifications to the vehicle that affect the powertrain can void
> the powertrain warranty. Blame it on the lawyers. I agree with ya
> Brian, but these days, ALL manufacturers are covering their a$$es - just
to save money.
Was the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act repealed?
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brian [mailto:hskr@cox.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 8:13 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: RE: Mostly OT - 09 Ram Fuses and Warranty Issues
>
>
> Theoretically, nothing would "void" the whole warranty, but anything
> you changed, such as new suspension components would obviously not be
> covered under warranty anymore. There is a huge myth that any
> aftermarket parts will automatically void the entire warranty, which is
totally not true.
> Basically the dealer has to prove that the parts you installed caused
> the problems you are trying to get fixed under warranty. The mods you
> listed shouldn't have any affect on the warranty for the motor or tranny.
>
> brian cropp
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Dustin
> Williams
> Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 12:05 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: Mostly OT - 09 Ram Fuses and Warranty Issues
>
>
> First off, while I was at the dunes last weekend I blew the fuse for
> the cigar lighter outlet when I was airing up my tires. There was a
> recent thread about this in the 2000 Dakota and that circuit was 15
> amp, is it the same in the 09 Ram? Also any idea which fuse it is? The
> listing on the fuse box doesn't help.
>
> Secondly, what modifications would void the Lifetime Powertrain
> warranty? At this point I'm planning on a 2 1/2" or 6" lift, 35"
> tires, a K&N, a chip, headers, and pipe.
>
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