Guide to spotting aftermarket parts and possible consequences

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911 Crazy

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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.

It's the 2nd section on the warranty you posted.

SELECT FORD PERFORMANCE PARTS LIMITED WARRANTY

Rev. December 20, 2019

Fox Suspension Leveling Kits Tuned by Ford Performance

F-150 MY 2015-2019 and Ranger MY 2019
 

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It's the 2nd section on the warranty you posted.

SELECT FORD PERFORMANCE PARTS LIMITED WARRANTY

Rev. December 20, 2019

Fox Suspension Leveling Kits Tuned by Ford Performance

F-150 MY 2015-2019 and Ranger MY 2019

Those are only for standard F-150, excludes Raptor.
 

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Leveling without voiding any warranty should be easy. Put 1000lb in the bed and go bounce around on some rough roads. It will be level in no time ...
 

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OK. So does leveling void the warranty? And if so, why does Ford make a kit to level the other 150's?

A leveling kit doesn't "void" the warranty, but any concerns attributed to the leveling kit are non-warrantable. The Ford Performance leveling kit includes it's own separate 12M/12K warranty that works in conjunction with the factory warranty.

The document I posted earlier explains it best:

Fox Suspension Leveling Kits Tuned by Ford Performance
F-150 MY 2015-2019 and Ranger MY 2019
Ford Motor Company, The American Road, Dearborn, MI 48025, provides a Limited Warranty on select Ford Performance off-road suspension damper kits and as described herein when installed on select late model Ford vehicles. This warranty works in conjunction with--and does not void--the Manufacturer's New Vehicle Limited Warranty. It is valid for the original retail purchaser of the vehicle and is transferable to subsequent vehicle owners.

The Fox Suspension Leveling Kits M-18000-F15A and M-18000-R are warranted for factory-supplied material or workmanship when correctly and completely installed by an authorized Ford or Lincoln Dealer, Shelby American, Inc., or an automotive service technician certified by the Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) or endorsed by the Red Seal Program(RSE). This Limited Warranty begins upon installation and registration of the part(s) with Ford Performance and remains in effect for the balance of 12 months or 12,000 miles / 20,000 kilometres, whichever occurs first, calculated from the date of installation.

Installation of these select Ford Performance warranted suspension leveling kits by an authorized installer will NOT void your New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Engine, driveline and suspension concerns not caused by the use of Ford Performance parts remain eligible for warranty coverage according to the terms of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.

Ford Performance parts are aftermarket parts. The use of Ford Performance parts may impact the performance characteristics of other systems of the vehicle. Even when operating properly, Ford Performance parts, such as these, have the potential to adversely impact other systems of the vehicle. If an adverse impact is caused by a warranted Ford Performance suspension leveling kit, the period and coverage of this Ford Performance Limited Warranty applies to the repairs.
 

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A leveling kit doesn't "void" the warranty, but any concerns attributed to the leveling kit are non-warrantable. The Ford Performance leveling kit includes it's own separate 12M/12K warranty that works in conjunction with the factory warranty.

The document I posted earlier explains it best:

Fox Suspension Leveling Kits Tuned by Ford Performance
F-150 MY 2015-2019 and Ranger MY 2019
Ford Motor Company, The American Road, Dearborn, MI 48025, provides a Limited Warranty on select Ford Performance off-road suspension damper kits and as described herein when installed on select late model Ford vehicles. This warranty works in conjunction with--and does not void--the Manufacturer's New Vehicle Limited Warranty. It is valid for the original retail purchaser of the vehicle and is transferable to subsequent vehicle owners.

The Fox Suspension Leveling Kits M-18000-F15A and M-18000-R are warranted for factory-supplied material or workmanship when correctly and completely installed by an authorized Ford or Lincoln Dealer, Shelby American, Inc., or an automotive service technician certified by the Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) or endorsed by the Red Seal Program(RSE). This Limited Warranty begins upon installation and registration of the part(s) with Ford Performance and remains in effect for the balance of 12 months or 12,000 miles / 20,000 kilometres, whichever occurs first, calculated from the date of installation.

Installation of these select Ford Performance warranted suspension leveling kits by an authorized installer will NOT void your New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Engine, driveline and suspension concerns not caused by the use of Ford Performance parts remain eligible for warranty coverage according to the terms of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.

Ford Performance parts are aftermarket parts. The use of Ford Performance parts may impact the performance characteristics of other systems of the vehicle. Even when operating properly, Ford Performance parts, such as these, have the potential to adversely impact other systems of the vehicle. If an adverse impact is caused by a warranted Ford Performance suspension leveling kit, the period and coverage of this Ford Performance Limited Warranty applies to the repairs.


So is this Ford Performance kit likely to lead to fewer problems than an aftermarket kit?
 
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