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Remote starters and the factory warranty
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In the US it is unlawful to restrict consumers from purchasing ad-on
accessories and customizing to their cars. Customizing has been
around since Henry Ford decided all FORDS would be BLACK and
customers wanted to have special options. Here is th FEDERAL LAW on
this:
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act of the United States
Under the Federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act of the United States
Code Annotated Title 15 Commerce and Trade Chapter 50 Consumer
Product Warranties Section 2302(c), and the general principles of
the Federal Trade Commission Act, a vehicle manufacturer or dealer
may not make its vehicle warranty conditional on the use of any
after market system unless the manufacturer provides the system free
of charge or the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has given the
warrantor a waiver for this section of the law or specifically
published that only the vehicle manufacturer’s product may be used.
In laymen terms, this means that NO vehicle manufacturer or dealer
may make conditional its warranty because you installed an
aftermarket product on the vehicle. The Federal Trade Commission (202-326-3128)
administers the Magnusson-Moss Warranty Act and monitors compliance
with warranty law. The Magnusson-Moss Warranty Act is viable all
States regardless, however some states may have additional consumer
protect laws, please consult you local consumer protect offices for
more details.
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