What my VW dealer told me about chipping.

quote:[HR][/HR]APR makes a chip with different settings (stock, performance, etc) that is controlled by the cruise control buttons on the turn signal stalk. You could set it to stock if you are going into the shop, or if you are going to give your car to a valet (never ). Unless they take apart the ECU, they cant tell. [HR][/HR]​

quote:[HR][/HR]Listen I walked into my VW dealership asking about what breaks warrenty
blah blah then he said that chipping breaks it because it changes everything. Sorry to sound dumb whats "everything" I mean if I do this without them knowing
how can they ever find out? Unless I bring it in with some weird out of wack problem where they have to diag the car right?
I need some help. [HR][/HR]​

quote:[HR][/HR]Just ask your dealer if he ever heard of Magnassun vs. Moss. It's some landmark case that says a dealer must prove a direct relationship between your aftermarket part and whatever the problem is that they try to deny warranty service for.
Anyway, that's what someone here on the Vortex said so take it for what it's worth.[HR][/HR]​

quote:[HR][/HR]The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 U.S.C. 2302(C))
This federal law regulates warranties for the protection of consumers. The essence of this law concerning aftermarket auto parts is that a vehicle manufacturer may not condition a written or implied warranty on the consumers using parts or services which are identified by brand, trade, or corporate name (such as the vehicle makers brand) unless the parts or service are provided free of charge. The law means that the use of an aftermarket part alone is not cause for denying the warranty. However, the law's protection does not extend to aftermarket parts in situations where such parts actually caused the damage being claimed under the warranty. Further, consumers are advised to be aware of any specific terms or conditions stated in the warranty which may result in its being voided. The law states in relevant part:
“No warrantor of a consumer product may condition his written or implied warranty of such product on the consumers using, in connection with such product, any article or service (other than article or service provided without charge under the terms of the warranty) which is identified by brand, trade or corporate name....” (15 U.S.C. 2302(C)).[HR][/HR]​

quote:[HR][/HR]1.The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 U.S.C. 2302(C))
This federal law regulates warranties for the protection of consumers. The essence of
this law concerning aftermarket auto parts is that a vehicle manufacturer may not
condition a written or implied warranty on the consumers using parts or services
which are identified by brand, trade, or corporate name (such as the vehicle makers
brand) unless the parts or service are provided free of charge. The law means that the
use of an aftermarket part alone is not cause for denying the warranty. However, the
law's protection does not extend to aftermarket parts in situations where such parts
actually caused the damage being claimed under the warranty. Further, consumers
are advised to be aware of any specific terms or conditions stated in the warranty
which may result in its being voided. The law states in relevant part:
“No warrantor of a consumer product may condition his written or
implied warranty of such product on the consumers using, in
connection with such product, any article or service (other than article
or service provided without charge under the terms of the warranty)
which is identified by brand, trade or corporate name....” (15 U.S.C.
2302(C)).[HR][/HR]​

quote:[HR][/HR]Just ask your dealer if he ever heard of Magnassun vs. Moss. It's some landmark case that says a dealer must prove a direct relationship between your aftermarket part and whatever the problem is that they try to deny warranty service for.
Anyway, that's what someone here on the Vortex said so take it for what it's worth.
I knew my State and Local Gov't class would come in handy eventually!!!
[HR][/HR]​

quote:[HR][/HR] Wow. That was the absolute dumbest thing you could have done. Now every single time you bring the car in with a problem, they will expect that you got chipped, and check for one. The only way anything can ever void a warranty is if it directly causes a problem you are having. [HR][/HR]​