Technically they have to prove the unauthorized repair is the cause of the failure initiating the warranty claim.
Yep the Magnuson-Moss act.
It's a godsend for people that would rather change their own oil on a new vehicle than pay $60 for it and sit in a waiting room for 2 hours.
Ty for mentioning the name. I don't remember the name but know it exists.
Not true. They make the determination to void the warranty and the burden of suing the manufacturer for monetary damages caused by work or repairs performed that should have been covered is placed squarely on you. And I promise that their warranty clearly states unauthorized repairs and modifications are grounds for the void.
They can claim what they want. But that isn't what the law actually says. You can't change a tire and claim it broke the electric window. According to you, they can and are legally protected when doing so. That's not how it works, by law.
They wouldn't go that far, but yes, they could, and you'd have to sue for remedy if they did. However, they would absolutely void your warranty if you put, say, a programmer chip on your engine and something happened with that engine. They don't have to prove your chip played a role.
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