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Originally Posted by suzook
There has not been ONE case on here of a warranty being denied for a tune.
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Magnuson Moss Act says that modifying your car does *not* void the warranty... But if the changes you've made caused a problem, then the dealer/manufacturer do not have to honor the parts that were affected.
So if you tune your car and then your engine blows up, you're gambling your warranty. But the Magnuson Moss Act says the dealer is responsible for proving the modification caused the problem which would impact the warranty on only the specific parts involved.
There are likely a thousand Chevy dealers... Not all of them are familiar with the act, nor care about it. Some will take care of you regardless... Some will not work with you no matter what you say. In the end you need to understand that installing a modifcation *may* directly impact the warranty of the parts it affects.
Any disputes between you and the dealer regarding the above are 'civil' and not criminal, and would need to be resolved via the BBB, arbitration, or courts if a resolution can not be worked out. Which is a huge PITA, which is usually what dealers stand on to get their way... The knowledge that you won't actually take them to court.