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Originally Posted by SJFGTO
No mod will automatically “void” your warranty. The dealer/ GM must articulate a factual causal connection between the unapproved mod and the problem at issue. That will depend on the mod, the problem and the dealer. There is no cookie cutter answer. If an owner brings a lawsuit alleging breach of warranty, the owner bears the ultimate burden of proof that the mod did not cause the problem and the repair is covered by the warranty, hence there was a breach of the warranty contract. The dealer’s defense would be that there was a causal connection. The dealer has the burden of persuasion in court, the owner, as the plaintiff, has the ultimate burden of proof. This is all just high brow analysis because of all the variables involved starting with the simple fact that different dealers will handle the same issue differently, especially with a low risk mod like a CAI.
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I still believe that the manufacturer, as well as the consumer, still has to prove it was the aftermarket part that caused the issue and just say it was because it wasn't a factory component when they take it to court. But as I mentioned, consumers don't really go through with the hearings as it is expensive and time consuming while the manufacturer can take their time and have their lawyers deal with it while they still make money.