Guide to spotting aftermarket parts and possible consequences

Kashoggio said:

Correct but again it’s not the dealership voiding the warranty. It’s the manufacture. I am quite familiar the the warranty P&P. Agree that if more service personnel read the info it would help all. The dealership performs warranty work and submits to the manufacture to warranty payment , most audits happen when they warranty index is out of wack compared to the region or district but audit procedures can vary by state laws as well. Anyway , basically all I’m saying some new service advisor just cant void you warranty because he does not feel like doing his job that day.

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Completely Agree!

Ron Lanza said:

Getting ready to have a (readyLIFT) 2.5" front leveling kit installed on my 2020 SCAB. Anyone know if this would void my warranty ?

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It won’t “void” your warranty, but any concerns that can be attributed to the change in ride height would be non-warrantable. That includes things like wheel alignment, uneven tire wear, ball joint and tie rod wear/failure, concerns with the Advance Trac system (false activation, invalid data DTCs, etc), stabilizer bar bushing and end link wear/failure, etc.

Anyone else notice that there is no mention of a aftermarket FMIC. That bodes well for dealers not actively looking at that part.

They even made it sound like catch cans, which I thought would help the engine have fewer problems are the cause of engine damage. They mention “vent to atmosphere” and say it: “PCV systems that are modified (vented to atmosphere being the most common modification) can result in a condition where oil gets past the turbine seal even on an undamaged, fully functional turbocharger.“

Has anyone heard of this??

FordTechOne said:

It won’t “void” your warranty, but any concerns that can be attributed to the change in ride height would be non-warrantable. That includes things like wheel alignment, uneven tire wear, ball joint and tie rod wear/failure, concerns with the Advance Trac system (false activation, invalid data DTCs, etc), stabilizer bar bushing and end link wear/failure, etc.

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Ford can actually void a warranty? I’m kind of confused. I thought they could only deny repairing certain parts related to an aftermarket modification. I thought they couldn’t refuse to cover an entire vehicle, but I know you understand this better than the rest of us. Guess this means a FMIC without a tune...

Booth9999 said:

Anyone else notice that there is no mention of a aftermarket FMIC. That bodes well for dealers not actively looking at that part.

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I noticed that too. After reading all this, I’m afraid to even do this modification but I want a winch on here with a stealth fighter bumper!

Nah go for it, life is too short to worry about the little things

Kazoo said:

So when i was considering an aftermarket exhaust just after I purchased my 2019 SCAB a little over a year ago, I was concerned about warranty consequences so I contacted my dealer to ask if there would be an issue with me installing it. After speaking with someone in service, she was kind enough to send me this Ford document that covers alot of aftermarket parts and their possible effects on warrantied parts. Its meant to be used as a guide by Ford service people on how to spot aftermarket parts and how they can affect different parts and essentially give Ford ammo to void your warranty. Interestingly enough, when I asked if I purchased the "Ford Performance" exhaust AND had it installed by a Ford technician if it would void the warranty, the answer was still YES.
I think you will find it interesting and useful, my apologies if it has already been posted before and is old news. I also hope that its not a top secret Ford document and I dont get in trouble for posting it.

Enjoy.

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How is this possible? I think you'd beat that pretty easily. Has anyone here experienced this?

911 Crazy said:

How is this possible? I think you'd beat that pretty easily. Has anyone here experienced this?

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It doesn’t, that dealer misinterpreted the warranty. See my earlier post:

FordTechOne said:

To clarify, Ford Performance products do not void the manufacturer’s warranty; they are just covered separately under their own warranty. Here are the details:

https://performanceparts.ford.com/download/PDFS/fpp-warranty.pdf

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FordTechOne said:

It doesn’t, that dealer misinterpreted the warranty. See my earlier post:

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Just glanced through the warranty, thanks. So does Ford Performance just make an exhaust and leveling kit for the Raptor?

TurboTJ said:

They even made it sound like catch cans, which I thought would help the engine have fewer problems are the cause of engine damage. They mention “vent to atmosphere” and say it: “PCV systems that are modified (vented to atmosphere being the most common modification) can result in a condition where oil gets past the turbine seal even on an undamaged, fully functional turbocharger.“

Has anyone heard of this??

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Certainly. Used to be a common mod on older N/A engines so eliminate the crankcase vapors being drawn into the intake manifold. You’re most likely to see it on old (60’s/70’s) muscle cars; you’ll notice a breather filter on both valve covers. It’s not good for the engine, as there is no positive vacuum to draw out crankcase vapors, moisture, blow by, etc.

On turbocharged/DI engines, a functional PCV system is even more critical due to higher cylinder pressures and richer fuel mixtures.

Catch can systems do not vent to atmosphere; they simply provide a reservoir for oil to accumulate while allowing vapors to pass into the engine. The most common issues with catch can systems is improper design (reducing PCV system functionality), leaking connections, and PCV related DTCs. These occur because federal emissions regulations have changed over the past few years, requiring closer monitoring of the PCV system.

Ford can actually void a warranty? I’m kind of confused. I thought they could only deny repairing certain parts related to an aftermarket modification. I thought they couldn’t refuse to cover an entire vehicle, but I know you understand this better than the rest of us. Guess this means a FMIC without a tune...

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Yes. They can void a specific portion of the vehicle, such as powertrain or chassis, or void the warranty on the entire vehicle. However, this is not common. It is typically only seen on salvage vehicles, such as those that have been through a flood. As you mention, if your aftermarket modification is attributed to the failure, only the affected parts/system will not be covered.

911 Crazy said:

Just glanced through the warranty, thanks. So does Ford Performance just make an exhaust and leveling kit for the Raptor?

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They don’t have much to offer for the Raptor unfortunately. I’ve only seen the exhaust and bead lock kits; not aware of a leveling kit.