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mike-s
Sep 20, 2017Explorer
sgip2000 wrote:Absolutely, it proves my point. Perhaps you didn't read it, because it seems you think otherwise.mike-s wrote:Is this good enough for you?sgip2000 wrote:Proper legal citation needed, because they certainly can. They can put pretty much anything they want in a warranty as long as it's clearly spelled out.
I'd have a lawyer type up a nice letter. Sure, it'll cost a bit but they can't deny a claim due to it being installed by a do-it-yourselfer.
The automobile reference you made is likely to the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. It's common for aftermarket vendors to (incorrectly) claim that a warranty can't exclude third party parts. That's only true for parts which aren't replaced under warranty. Same with repairs - as long as the labor is free under warranty, they can deny coverage should anyone but a dealer repair something. If an auto manufacturer wants to deny warranty coverage on the engine should you hang fuzzy dice on the mirror, they can. It just has to be stated in the warranty.
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0138-auto-warranties-routine-maintenance
FTC wrote:
The manufacturer or dealer can, however, require consumers to use select repair facilities if the repair services are provided to consumers free of charge under the warranty.
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