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[Thread Backward] Re: Banks Power ProductsMsg # 5144 of 8004 on Powerstroke Diesel Conference (1)To: Dave, From: Guest Time: Wednesday 01-28-98, 11:39 am The party issuing the warranty has only to prove that the part in question was not defective. Failure of a part is not proof that it is defective. The Moss-Magnuson act was implemented to keep tha manufacturers from requiring that the customer use their brand of filters etc. It also required that if the warranty was dependent on using only specific brands, the Company is required to supply them at no cost. Don't think for one minute that Ford or any other manufacturer is going to roll over because of what an after-market parts manufaturer says. I am anxious to see the warranty. They usually read something like" warranty will not be voided soley by the use of xxxx products. Thwe secret here is soley. On Tuesday 01-27-98, 09:56 pm, Dave said: -The relevant legislation is the Magnuson-Moss -Warranty Act. The party issuing the warranty, e.g. -Ford, has the burden of proof that an aftermarket -part or service is the cause of a failure of an OEM -part. So, even if you throw a rod, Ford has to -prove that it was due to whatever fiddling you've -been up to, if they want to deny your warranty -claim. - -Now, what constitutes "proof"? - - - - On Tuesday 01-27-98, 07:50 pm, Guest said: --The factory warranty covers defects in factory --supplied materials and workmanship. In other words, --if you overstress the engine beyond what the --factory designed if for by adding aftermarket --equipment and the failure is not due to a DEFECT in --the factory supplied equipment, you are Sh*t out --of luck. No kind of legislation anywhere makes the --factory liable for modifications you make. If you --blow your glow plug relay and have a Banks kit --installed, of course there is no connection. But if --you throw a connecting rod or fry the tranny --because you exceeded the design basis-and there is --no defect in the part-you are up the creek. -- On Tuesday 01-27-98, 05:03 pm, Gary Hawkins said: --- On Monday 01-26-98, 11:34 pm, MP said: ----Banks looks great for added power. Adding the ----exhaust and intake systems should be OK, but I ----think Ford will have a hard time warrantying any ----truck with added boost pressure, and especially --the ----addition of the added fuel portion. NO company ----looks kindly on that. I will add the kits that ----affect breathing and exhaust, and save the added ----fuel and boost for after warranty time. If you --add ----all, and have driveline or engine problems, -caused ----by added power or not, let us know what Ford -does. ----I hope they cover it, but would hate to bet a new ----tranny or engine on it. ----MP ---Check out Banks' web page- they address the ---warranty issue and cite legislation to support the ---position. ---EOM ---GH Replies to this message:
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