Warranty voided due to CAI, mufflers?

[46Tbird]

They can't just "void your warranty" for the entire car. What they can do, is determine that a modification you made caused a problem with the car, which voids the warranty for the problem area.

There was an issue with early, aggressive tunes. It's been a while since I've seen a tune cause a problem, and it's been even longer since I've seen Ford actually cancel a powertrain warranty for one. It seems that Ford is quietly taking care of most people that are having issues.

However, they did issue this TSB (image below). I'd suggest reading this blog, I think it explains the issue fairly well: http://www.speedsportlife.com/2011/0...big-of-a-deal/

[A_A_G]

As long as you can find a dealer to install it... I know a lot of people were complaining about dealers that wouldn't install the parts, which means no warranty.

I'll be installing them myself. Not worth paying someone extra to install a simple bolt-on item that is only going have a year warranty on it.

[white trash wagon]

I was wanting to put a CAI, and axle back exhaust on my 2012 V-6. Just don't want any warranty issues.

Scott

[71chevellejohn]

I was wanting to put a CAI, and axle back exhaust on 2012 V-6. Just don't want any warranty issues.

Scott

I was wanting to put a CAI, and axle back exhaust on my 2012 V-6. Just don't want any warranty issues.

Scott

You should probably only do it once.

[white trash wagon]

You should probably only do it once.

Damn iPhone !

[Samhain]

I was wanting to put a CAI, and axle back exhaust on 2012 V-6. Just don't want any warranty issues.

Scott

See post 13 and 16.

[Rick Modena]

Guys don't forget, they can not void the entire car's warranty for any one particular mod. They have to be able to prove that what you did is a direct result of the damage you are trying to claim.

Example: you have a CAI and a tune but the radio stopped working. 99% unrelated and they have to fix it.

I don't know when was the last time you took in a new car for service, but they (dealerships) won't warranty if the car comes in with Mods, especially anything to do with the CPU being fucked with.

I would pay good money (which I dont have) to hear how they got the 1% to stick on that one! lol

Hes been in the sand box too long.

My car will remain stock untill 50k miles after that its on! I have a car to go fast, but once the warranty runs out, I'll be maxing out some credit cards...