WARNING TO EVERYONE WITH WARRANTIES!

[MustangEater8251]

I caught this over at www.camaroz28.com

Just spreading the word...

http://web.camaross.com/forums/annou...?s=&forumid=24

[AZv6camaro]

wow i dont even know what to think of that one, but I guess its time to start diggin threw my stuff to find my stock filter just incase.

[95Batmobile]

wtf...

So is it ok if you don't have an excessively oiled filter or what? That is crazy...

[Guardiannknight]

LOL, I could imagine me asking about my warranty. One look under my hood and under my car, and they would just give me one of these. [img]graemlins/slap.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/twak.gif[/img]


:D

[vegeta5486]

I can see the maf sensor problem happening but how can it effect the transmission in a negative way?

[F1GT]

wow, i've used my K&N as my 2nd filter for 2 yrs almost. I've recently switched back to paper a couple of weeks ago. Got Fram this time, cuz I hate the DUPID gasket thing. [img]graemlins/burnout.gif[/img]

[99W68Firebird]

so whats this mean... dont ever use the K&N Cleaning kit ?

[StudlyCamaro]

no , it means dont mod your car and expect it to be covered by a warantee

[hawgs]

Originally posted by StudlyCamaro:
no , it means dont mod your car and expect it to be covered by a warantee

www.sema.com

read that.

['98 BlackBird]

My car is so past warantee it's not even funny.

[V6Firebird94]

thats bull man...ill get the print up from my work sayin that u can not limit warranties due to changin air filters their not allowed to do that

[V6Firebird94]

Manufacturers´ Warranties
Consumer purchasers of automotive filters are sometimes told by an automobile dealer's service writer or mechanic that a brand of replacement filter cannot be used in the consumer's vechicle during the warranty period. The claim is made that use of the brand will "void the warranty", with the statement or implication that only the original equipment brand of filters may be used. This, of coarse, tends to cast doubt on the quality of the replacement filter.
That claim is simply not true. If the consumer asks for the statement in writing, he will not receive it. Nevertheless, the consumer may feel uneasy about using replacement filters that are not original equipment. With the large number of do-it-yourselfers who prefer to install their own filters, this misleading claim should be corrected.

Under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, and general principles of the Federal Trade Commission Act, a manufacturer may not require the use of any brand of filter (or any other article) unless the manufacturer provides the item free of charge under the terms of the warranty.

So if the consumer is told that only the original equipment filter will not void the warranty, he should request that the OE filter be supplied free of charge. If he is charged for the filter, the manufacturer will be violating the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act or other applicable law.

By providing this information to consumers, the FMC can help to combat the erroneous claim that a brand of replacement filter other than original equipment will "void the warranty."

It should be noted that the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act is a federal law that applies to consumer products. The Federal Trade Commission has authority to enforce the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, including obtaining injunctions and orders containing affirmative relief. In addition, a consumer can bring suit under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act.

http://www.hastingsfilter.com/engine...tsb_85-1r.html

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[kamarozrule]

Originally posted by '98 BlackBird:
My car is so past warantee it's not even funny.

ditto

[95Batmobile]

Even if you're past warrenty it is saying it hurts performance and f*cks up your tranny...
What's going on is this right or what?

['98 BlackBird]

Okay, how long has anyone has a K&N filter and if so, do you see any SIGNIFICANT changes or problems with your car? I have had my filter for only 2 weeks