Some thoughts...
The argument may be closed in your little dream world but the statements I and others have made on the same subject are still true and accurate.
All a dealer or Chrysler has to do is refuse service and report their observations to a Chrysler service rep. Once they void your warranty it is VOID and the responsibility becomes yours to challenge it at your expense.
I have been reading angry comments from owners of modified trucks whose warranties were voided blaming their dealer and Chrysler for unfair illegal practices, bluffing and blustering about lawyers and lawsuits, and dreaming like you are for many years of TDR membership.
In 10 years of membership and reading lots of similar posts there has never been a single one who has come back to the forum and explained how he won his case and his warranty was restored. Likewise, no member has ever been able to cite an example where anyone of his acquaintance overturned a voided warranty.
Dream on if you wish.
BTW, your bold second sentence was not "taken right out of the MMA" as you claim. It has been altered with personal opinion comments.
Try posting the original text not BS if you want to prove anything.
First, Harvey, please let me re-introduce myself... I used to be MBean from Albuquerque, NM... TDR Member since 2001. Second, let me start by saying that I am NOT ARGUING WITH OR AGAINST YOU OR ANYONE ELSE... Third, I was NOT quoting in the 2nd section. If I actually did, I did not intend to, so I apologize, if that appeared misleading. Fourth, just to make MY position PERFECTLY CLEAR, I LOVE AND LIVE BY THE STANDARD, "YOU ARE YOUR OWN WARRANTY STATION" when you make mods. The greater and/or grander the mod(s), the more the statement applies to you. Sometimes, you might get them to fix it under warranty, sometimes (more than likely), not... Either way, you had better be in a position to BE "YOUR OWN WARRANTY STATION... " I, personally, have read through my "Service Contract" and flat-out asked the Service Manager, General Manager & Owner where I recently purchased my new 2010, and thankfully, they all own & drive Ram CTDs and all three KNOW what the Insight is and exactly what it does and doesn't do. According to all three, I can install the Insight and maintain both my factory warranty and my service contract!
But I TOTALLY UNDERSTAND that I am NOT the majority in this matter!!!
And honestly, that is unfortunate...
As for what the dealership does and doesn't have to do, USC Title 15, Section 2304 subparagraph (c) clearly states:
"(c) Waiver of standards:
The performance of the duties under subsection (a) of this section shall not be required of the warrantor if he can show that the defect, malfunction, or failure of any warranted consumer product to conform with a written warranty, was caused by damage (not resulting from defect or malfunction) while in the possession of the consumer, or unreasonable use (including failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance). "
But just for you, Harvey, here is the section that I possibly mis-quoted. It is directly from 16CFR116700. 12 off the GPOAccess.gov website or the printed version from pages 663 & 664, 2011 version...
"§ 700. 10 Section 102(c).
(a) Section 102(c) prohibits tying arrangements that condition coverage under a written warranty on the consumer’s use of an article or service identified by brand, trade, or corporate name unless that article or service is provided without charge to the consumer.
(b) Under a limited warranty that provides only for replacement of defective parts and no portion of labor charges, section 102(c) prohibits a condition that the consumer use only service (labor) identified by the warrantor to install the replacement parts. A warrantor or his designated representative may not provide parts under the warranty in a manner which impedes or precludes the choice by the consumer of the person or business to perform necessary labor to install such parts.
(c) No warrantor may condition the continued validity of a warranty on the use of only authorized repair service and/or authorized replacement parts for non-warranty service and maintenance. For example, provisions such as, ‘‘This warranty is void if service is performed by anyone other than an authorized ‘ABC’ dealer and all replacement parts must be genuine ‘ABC’ parts,’’ and the like, are prohibited where the service or parts are not covered by the warranty.
These provisions violate the Act in two ways. First, they violate the section 102 (c) ban against tying arrangements. Second, such provisions are deceptive under section 110 of the Act, because a warrantor cannot, as a matter of law, avoid liability under a written warranty where a defect is unrelated to the use by a consumer of ‘‘unauthorized’’ articles or service. This does not preclude a warrantor from expressly excluding liability for defects or damage caused by such ‘‘unauthorized’’ articles or service; nor does it preclude the warrantor from denying liability where the warrantor can demonstrate that the defect or damage was so caused. "
For the record, I have TWICE returned a vehicle that either I or my Step-Father purchased through his business, successfully to the respective dealership from which it was originally purchased. BOTH trucks had significant mechanical "issues" from the original purchase date. The first had constant over-heating issues, regardless of ambient temperature or load. And the second had constant vibration from within the front axle. They replaced the radiator on the first truck EIGHT TIMES, culminating with the installation of radiator nearly twice the size of the original, several thermostats and numerous other internal parts. The second truck they checked and tightened EVERYTHING under the truck from front to rear, TWICE; replaced the drive shafts, wheel bearings, wheels, tires, brakes... Basically, EVERYTHING BUT THE ENTIRE AXLE. With the first truck, they claimed everything we had on the truck was, in some way responsible for the over-heating, including our color choice (black)!!!. On the second, they were convinced that it was the after-market replacement bumper that was responsible for the vibration. In the end, the dealership bought back BOTH trucks and gave us ALL our $$$ back, plus anything we had paid for (including accessories) AND fully paid our attorney's fees, BOTH TIMES. We NEVER went to court on either vehicle. The first truck took about 6 months to come to a "fair and equitable agreement" on, and all it took was a couple of phone calls to the owner on the second truck. Granted, these were a GMC and a Chevy, but... Now, you know why we all drive NOTHING but CTDs...
Oh, and I don't live in, nor am I mislead by, a dream world, and quite frankly, I don't really care for your condescension, intentional or accidental... I have read several of your posts, past & present, and if you are not intentionally being condescending, then you might want to re-read through your entry (even aloud) before you post it, because you have several times come across in exactly that way. I honestly respect you, your point of view and your opinions on everything concerning CTDs. I hope you enjoy your day & I sincerely thank you for your MANY contributions to the TDR!!!
Sincerely,
Mark
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