I found this warning that was given to a fellow Charger owner by the dealership.

Warning PDF file

It seems like they must be spending more than they expected on warranty issues...

 

Sounds like they got us commin or goin. No more recalibrating pcmsor cai , that just sux!!!

 

I find it strangeDCX doesn't warranty their own MOPAR performance parts. Even other aftermarket parts manufacturers warranty their own parts.

-G-

 

What a scare tactic. That PDF file didn't really state anything we didn't already know. If you bolt something onto or mod your car which causes an issue then their not responsible, which sounds reasonable to me. They still have to prove mods caused the issue.

 

Well that will only apply for new dodge owners
Since others bought it before they put this into affect.
Also even if you buy a car today and they do not make you sign
A wavier for the PDR then you can mod away
That’s what I think about this.
Oh yeah if they show any type of advertisement
Test drives of the car on a road course
1/4 mile run smoking tires then we should be entitled to this
Your selling an automobile stating that its able to do this.
And now saying oh yeah you’re not allowed though.
YEAH RIGHT!!

 

DCX may send out a notification to service, claiming a cow is a cat & a cat is a buzzard, but that doesn't mean much to anyone but them.

The intent of this notification is to pointedly declare:

Any and all aftermarket/non-OEM parts are not covered by the manufacturer warrantee. Mopar parts are not covered by any parts or service warrantee. A unit that has failed, and has non-OEM/aftermarket parts installed, is also not covered by the manufacturer's warrantee.

They are correct 2 out of the 3 times. A non-oem/aftermarket part put on a unit, that part later fails, was never covered by the manufacture warrantee for parts or service. Parts sold by Mopar LLC, are publically defined as non-warranteed/as is. You take what you get, let the buyer beware.

*But*

Simply having an aftermarket part on your unit & that unit fails for some odd reason, does not automatically void the warrantee. The *FACT* we all will have to understand is, that the burden of proof is on us, to prove the damage or failure is not directly attributable to the aftermarket part. Until DCX, the service department or court decides to agree and uphold your contention that the failure was not the direct result of the add-on part, all cost attributed to the failure; parts, service cost, vehicle replacement, contractual financing payments and litigation, is on you.

That is and always has been the risk we dance with, when modifying a new vehicle or one still under manufacturer or extended warrantee.

The choice as they say, is yours. So is the burden of proof.

 

There is always a clause that allows changes to be made at any time at the descretion of the manufacturer. Mitsubishi was famous about two years ago for hiring someone to watch races, primarily timed events in their Evo cars. They denied warranty claims for participants. I think you will find the same clause in our warranty information.

Warranty rejections

So do not think that Dodge cannot, or will not do this.

 

I guess that will make an end, to smart folks blog'n how fast, or how well they did at the race track hmm?

 

Jezzz... guess their going a bit overboard on us here.

I agree w/06ChargerSXT, they better watch their advertising.

 

I wonder what Ford's position is on their own after market items. I'm going to check with my son - he's a service writer for a Ford dealer.

Ya know, the more I think about this, the more upset I get. I was told - flat out in no uncertain terms, that bolting on an aftermarket exhaust, CAI, computer chip, would NOT void my warranty. Now, it seems, they are trying to wiggle out of it? It's almost as if they thought no one would be able to "improve" that "they" did. Now that a lot of after market companies are manufacturing performance after market parts FOR an advertised "performance" car, they are getting their little egos hurt. I'm about ready to trade for an SUV, or (gasp!) worse, a Mustang!!!

OK. Got that out of my system. Thanks.

dave