Warranty reply fromK/B...good news
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From: Great Lake State
Originally posted by Tim Skelton
I love the KB site, but this is pure nonsense:
"Dealer Warranties
Under Federal Law, vehicle manufacturers, dealers or agents cannot void vehicle powertrain or emissions warranties due to the presence of a properly installed Kenne Bell product. If a warranty is denied, contact the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at (202) 260-2080 or www.epa.gov or the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at (202) 326-3128 or www.ftc.gov. Additional information is available at the SEMA (Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association) website www.sema.org. Kenne Bell is a member of SEMA."
The SEMA site itself explains why KB's statement is just plain wrong:
"The short strokes of this issue are these; unless the dealer can prove that the part that failed did so as a direct result of a part you installed, he is obligated to fix it under warranty. The mere presence of aftermarket parts won't do it. Do yourself a favor while you're all tangled up in this, read your warranty information and understand what it says. The more you know, the better off you'll be. Additionally, your state may grant you additional rights in this matter, and you may want to contact your State Consumer Protection Office for further details."
Bottom line: Put a KB on your L. Blow your engine. Take it to the dealer and demand warranty service. Be prepared to get laughed off the lot--and justifiably so.
People constantly pop off about Magnusen-Moss without having a clue what they are talking about. That law simply prevents a dealer from requiring you to purchase stuff like Ford oil filters to be eligible for warranty coverage.
I love the KB site, but this is pure nonsense:
"Dealer Warranties
Under Federal Law, vehicle manufacturers, dealers or agents cannot void vehicle powertrain or emissions warranties due to the presence of a properly installed Kenne Bell product. If a warranty is denied, contact the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at (202) 260-2080 or www.epa.gov or the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at (202) 326-3128 or www.ftc.gov. Additional information is available at the SEMA (Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association) website www.sema.org. Kenne Bell is a member of SEMA."
The SEMA site itself explains why KB's statement is just plain wrong:
"The short strokes of this issue are these; unless the dealer can prove that the part that failed did so as a direct result of a part you installed, he is obligated to fix it under warranty. The mere presence of aftermarket parts won't do it. Do yourself a favor while you're all tangled up in this, read your warranty information and understand what it says. The more you know, the better off you'll be. Additionally, your state may grant you additional rights in this matter, and you may want to contact your State Consumer Protection Office for further details."
Bottom line: Put a KB on your L. Blow your engine. Take it to the dealer and demand warranty service. Be prepared to get laughed off the lot--and justifiably so.
People constantly pop off about Magnusen-Moss without having a clue what they are talking about. That law simply prevents a dealer from requiring you to purchase stuff like Ford oil filters to be eligible for warranty coverage.
I agree with you and Superfords 100% but the bottom line is..put any aftermarket blower or part on your truck,blow your motor and 99% of the time..you could be on your own.
I know a previous board member with a 99L that shot three rods out of his block while running a 3# lower and a 75 shot and he got a new motor with 50+k on his truck[extended warranty]
I also know an Svt mechanic that replaced a blown motor on a 99 cobra that had an aftermarket blower on it...and it was replaced on Fords bill.
Anyone,not living underneath a rock for the past 10 years knows that Ford can and will void your warranty for an exhaust systym if they feel like it.
I personally am only intersted in the K/B or any other aftermarket blower warranty for a break in period,unless of course Works says i can run 24#s of boost and still have a blower warranty.
After that i will be footing the bill on anything that happens.
But others that don't have built motors and trannys can have some piece of mind with the K/b warranty info.IMHO
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From: Great Lake State
Originally posted by thepawn
I think the Rich's point was the BLOWER warranty, not the FordMoCo warranty.
Daniel
I think the Rich's point was the BLOWER warranty, not the FordMoCo warranty.
Daniel
It is a valid point indeed....guys like me would end up overspinning the K/b and lose are warranty eventually in our quest for the 10's.
For a lot of people,that want to run 11.50 at an IHRA Dragstrip..they could probably do so without a cage and still maintain there K/b Warranty though.
It will be interesting to see what the rpm/boost limits the Works has,when that info is released.
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Originally posted by Navi Man
I agree to some extent, but the Magnusen-Moss act also prevented the denial of warranty for installing aftermarket parts that weren't related to a warranty claim. An example would be, Ford couldn't deny warranty on an engine component if the vehicle had been loweredwith a lowering kit. Both parts aren't related. I don't see any way that Ford would warranty an engine component failure (crank, rod, piston etc.) if you bolt on an aftermarket blower and run it at a higher boost than stock though.
I agree to some extent, but the Magnusen-Moss act also prevented the denial of warranty for installing aftermarket parts that weren't related to a warranty claim. An example would be, Ford couldn't deny warranty on an engine component if the vehicle had been loweredwith a lowering kit. Both parts aren't related. I don't see any way that Ford would warranty an engine component failure (crank, rod, piston etc.) if you bolt on an aftermarket blower and run it at a higher boost than stock though.
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From: The People's Republic of Los Angeles
Originally posted by thepawn
I think the Rich's point was the BLOWER warranty, not the FordMoCo warranty.
Daniel
I think the Rich's point was the BLOWER warranty, not the FordMoCo warranty.
Daniel