Modding: How much can you get away with? - Toyota Yaris Forums

ChinoCharles · 04-17-2007, 11:52 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnuson-Moss_Warranty_Act

Hope that helps a bit.

I am not too familiar with the act itself, but if someone would like to start a thread titled "Will this part void my warranty?" and drop this link and an explanation of the act and what it means to us owners, I would bet that would be an instant sticky. This question pops up an awful lot.

Basically, what I have come to understand is that in order to deny you warranty service based on an aftermarket part, Toyota has to essentially prove that the part caused the problem. The act was drafted in response to the misuse and abuse of warranties. If I'm oversimplifying this, feel free to correct me.

Therefore, about which parts will void it, it is generally common sense. What could they blame just about anything on? Supercharger, turbocharger, nitrous, stuff like that... I wouldn't expect a warm warranty reception with any of that bolted on.

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ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnuson-Moss_Warranty_Act Hope that helps a bit. I am not too familiar with the act itself, but if someone would like to start a thread titled "Will this part void my warranty?" and drop this link and an explanation of the act and what it means to us owners, I would bet that would be an instant sticky. This question pops up an awful lot. Basically, what I have come to understand is that in order to deny you warranty service based on an aftermarket part, Toyota has to essentially prove that the part caused the problem. The act was drafted in response to the misuse and abuse of warranties. If I'm oversimplifying this, feel free to correct me. Therefore, about which parts will void it, it is generally common sense. What could they blame just about anything on? Supercharger, turbocharger, nitrous, stuff like that... I wouldn't expect a warm warranty reception with any of that bolted on.