BD Variable Vane Exhaust Brakes
OK.... I ordered the BD Variable Vane Exhaust Brake the other day! When I asked them if using their product would or could void my mfg warranty.. first they said no way would it affect the warranty ...
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The Magnuson Moss Warranty Act (Federal Law 15 USC 2301) disallows warranty denials on items not affected by add on components. As an example, if you had a problem with the vehicle brakes, then they could not deny a warranty claim stating the engine exhaust brake. However, if you had a bent exhaust valve in the engine, and the exhaust brake put pressure in the engine causing a bent valve, then they could deny a warranty claim for that component.
So the question really boils down to is the engine and other components related to exhaust brake operation designed to accommodate the stresses of an exhaust brake? Are you prepared to prove the exhaust brake in no way caused any potential engine and related component failure? Do you have the resources to pay for the potential very expensive repairs if warranty claims are denied? Do you have the resources to fight a manufacturer to prove them wrong?
So the question really boils down to is the engine and other components related to exhaust brake operation designed to accommodate the stresses of an exhaust brake? Are you prepared to prove the exhaust brake in no way caused any potential engine and related component failure? Do you have the resources to pay for the potential very expensive repairs if warranty claims are denied? Do you have the resources to fight a manufacturer to prove them wrong?
