I just bought a 2010 F150 and want to lift it and do dual exhausts will it void my warranty? Or does it depend on what kind of warranty you have?
Thanks
Justin

 

That can be a very touchy subject. This is what I have found out and seen when I played around with a 07 Mustang.
By LAW (Magnusen act of 1974) the dealer/mfg can not void your warranty based on the fact that you installed aftermarket parts on your truck. By LAW the dealer/mfg have to prove that the aftermarket part caused the defect....but the dealer can make it easy or almost impossible (without getting the lawyers involved) to process your warranty claims.
That's my 2 cents on the subject.

 

you are correct Blk150, for the most part. but the dealer cannot delay processing warranty claims though. they have to run them just as normal as any other claim. now, if the dealer finds that an aftermarket part did in fact cause the warrantied part to fail, then it would not be covered. there is a lot of gray area in the act you mentioned, but for the most part, i wouldn't worry about voiding a warranty with a lift kit and exhaust. if you are planning a true lift kit, you would be replacing most of the factory suspension components anyway with aftermarket ones.

 

This^^^ so basically your suspension won't be covered by ford obviously and anything that happens to your truck that you need to bring it in to the shop, will be scrutinized to check and make sure your aftermarket parts didnt cause it.

 

basically if he replaces his suspension components, and say for example his ball joints go out, then no, i doubt Ford would honor a warranty issue on that. but if he has something wrong with the engine, then of course they would have to warranty it. it is a very touchy subject. i have dealt with it many times in the past. my last issue was in 2007 we bought a brand new left over 2006 Mustang GT. i bought Ford Racing lowering springs for it and had my dealer install them. the front shocks went out on the car shortly after that, and my dealer DID replace them under warranty because i let them change my springs. each dealer is different, and if you are in good with your service manager you might be ok. but they could have fought it and said that by lowering the car the life of the shocks was shortened somewhat. it is all in a matter of how bad do you want to alter your vehicle. if he isn't worried about suspension components then he should lift it. if he is worried about it, then maybe a level kit is the better way to go? it's up to him.

 

in summation... NO

 

But also YES. And MAYBE...

 

Thanks for the help guys

 

lol....ain't it the truth!

I've seen dozens of threads in this forum and the same subject gets brought up ALL THE TIME in other car forums I frequent. And the fact of the matter is...there really isn't any ONE definitive answer.

Some dealers will go all rabid on you and try to deny a claim for ANYTHING if you have the simplest of mods (I've read threads where dealers tried to claim aftermarket wheels OF THE SAME SIZE caused transmission failures....lol. I've read other threads where owners had no problem with warranty work on an engine that had been significantly modified from stock....the dealer just shrugged it off and did the work and charged the OEM.

In my case....well, I simply have no luck. So I don't chance it..

 

Your truck is stock Baja??!! Wow man, I wouldve never guessed that. After all your talk of crazy driving/speeding, lol, I would've thought you had a blower, gears, tunes, NOS, and Z-rated tires!!