Undercoating VOIDS Warranty??

[vipers95]

just reading the new truck warranty, Either I read it wrong or they are really screwed up. If you undercoat it the warranty is Void?


Covered
3.1 Modifications Not Covered
A. Some Modifications Don’t Void the
Warranties But Aren’t Covered
Certain changes that you might make to your truck do
not, by themselves, void the warranties described in this
booklet. Examples of some of these changes are:
• installing non-FCA US parts, components, or equipment
(such as a non-FCA US radio or speed control);
and
• using special non-FCA US materials or additives.
But your warranties don’t cover any part that was not on
your truck when it left the manufacturing plant or is not
certified for use on your truck. Nor do they cover the costs
of any repairs or adjustments that might be caused or
needed because of the installation or use of non-FCA US
parts, components, equipment, materials, or additives.
Performance or racing parts are considered to be
non-FCA US parts. Repairs or adjustments caused by
their use are not covered under your warranties.
Examples of the types of alterations not covered are:
• installing accessories — except for genuine FCA US /
MOPAR accessories installed by an authorized
Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep or Ram dealer;

• applying rustproofing or other protection products;

• changing the vehicle’s configuration or dimensions,
such as converting the vehicle into a limousine or
food service vehicle; or
• using any refrigerant that FCA US has not approved.
B. Modifications That WILL Void Your
Warranties
These actions will void your warranties:
• disconnecting, tampering with, or altering the odometer
will void your warranties, unless your repairing
technician follows the legal requirements for repairing
or replacing odometers; or
• attaching any device that disconnects the odometer
will also void your warranties.
W

 

[DavidC]

I really do not see the problem with that. In the days when under coating was a big thing it would often crack trapping moisture, salt,sand and chemicals between the under coating and sheet metal. The result caused rust to start. I think there are better products to preserve the sheet metal these days.

Dave

 

[jgillott]

I can see how FCA or other manufacturers would void a corrosion warranty if an aftermarket treatment is applied since it is altering the original design. What is interesting though is that here in the rust belt, my new vehicles go directly to Ziebart from the dealer before I take delivery and there has never been anything said. Some dealers will rustproof in house for an extra fee or sometimes included in the deal.

Now Ziebart has their own warranty on their rust proofing products that has been very beneficial to me. I had a complete bedside replaced at one point due to a rust issue. Ziebart covered it in a very efficient manner.

 

[sag2]

Many rustproof products are applied by drilling access holes to apply the product. You could see why that would void the corrosion warranty.

 

[DonFitzwater]

The problem I've seen with rust proofing has been the goons that apply the stuff. They'll often times spray right over the drain holes!

 

[Badunit]

I think you skipped over the important part:



But your warranties don’t cover any part that was not on
your truck when it left the manufacturing plant or is not
certified for use on your truck. Nor do they cover the costs
of any repairs or adjustments that might be caused or
needed because of the installation or use of non-FCA US
parts, components, equipment, materials, or additives.
Performance or racing parts are considered to be
non-FCA US parts. Repairs or adjustments caused by
their use are not covered under your warranties.


In other words, if the application of rustproofing causes the need for a "repair or adjustment", that repair or adjustment will not be covered under your warranty. If it causes rust, if it damages sensors or wiring, if a hole is drilled and a crack develops or water enters places it shouldn't or water cannot escape from a blocked drain hole, etc. Those things will not be covered.

 

[KPear]

Rustproofing doesn't void the warranty. If FCA can prove that the application of a certain type of paint or rustproofing film caused problems that are normally covered under warranty, they can dispute their responsibility to cover said problems. But simply rustproofing your undercarriage doesn't void your warranty.

 

[KPear]

Rustproofing doesn't void the warranty. If FCA can prove that the application of a certain type of paint or rustproofing film caused problems that are normally covered under warranty, they can dispute their responsibility to cover said problems. But simply rustproofing your undercarriage doesn't void your warranty.

 

[jgillott]

Slightly off the direction of this thread, but I just took a second to snap a couple of pictures of the undercarriage of my '07 after 10 years of PA winters. I'd say the Ziebart has been worth it.

 

[DavidC]

Slightly off the direction of this thread, but I just took a second to snap a couple of pictures of the undercarriage of my '07 after 10 years of PA winters. I'd say the Ziebart has been worth it.
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Yes it has. That looks amazingly good.

Dave

 

[BigPapa]

We have a problem on our school buses with undercoating being sprayed on the DEF coolant lines, doser lines, and the ATD harness connectors which makes it next to impossible to get the lines and connectors loose without breaking them.

 

[jgillott]

Yes it has. That looks amazingly good.

Dave

Thanks. It's a real labor of love to keep a vehicle long term in this area with the road treatments they use anymore. You drastically reduce the lifespan of a vehicle if you aren't willing to take the time to do it.