New car warranty policy: If you have recently bought a new car or are planning to buy, then it is very important for you to know on what conditions the warranty with the car is based. Often people get many modifications to improve their car or customize it according to their choice. But do you know that certain types of modifications can completely cancel your car warranty? This means that during the warranty period, the company will not help you when there is any malfunction in the car and you will have to bear the entire expenses from your pocket. Let’s know, which car modifications can eliminate your warranty, what is the technical reason behind it, and what precautions should you take?
What is a car warranty and why it is necessary?
The manufacturer with a new car gives a fixed period or warranty of a fixed period (eg 3 years or 1 lakh kilometers). During this time, if there is any technical disturbance in the vehicle, the company fixes it without paying any fee. This warranty symbolizes the company’s guarantee that the car sold by them meets the quality and safety standards. But some conditions are associated with this warranty. If you violate these conditions, the company has the right to cancel your warranty.
These modifications can cancel your car warranty
External wiring or electrical modification
If you offer external wiring to install items like aftermarket light, sound system, rear camera, ambient lighting or alarm system and it tamper with the existing electrical unit of the car, then this warranty can cause cancellation.
Poor quality wiring can cause short circuit or battery failure. Especially engine -related wiring or Ecu tampering can damage the electronic control system.
Toor the aftermarket exhaust
Many youths install a heavy -sounding aftermark exhaust system to give a sporty look to the car.
This engine affects the back-pressure, causing more load on the engine and increases the possibility of damage. If this causes any disturbance in the engine, the company can declare your engine warranty invalid.
Chassis or body
Changes such as any change in chassis, such as changes in suspension, installing very large tires or increasing ground clearance can spoil the structural stability of the car.
Such modifications cannot function properly at the time of accidents (such as airbags). Some people fit sunroof but this causes the body to be tampered with, which can end the warranty.
Engine modification or ecu remapping
To increase the performance of the car, some people remop up ECU (Engine Control Unit) or install things like turbocharged or nitrous.
It tampered with the original design and its boundaries of the engine. Which affects the functionality and life of the engine.
Companies consider any such changes to be unnatural and eliminates the engine or transmission warranty.
CNG or LPG kit installed
If you have a aftermarket CNG or LPG kit in the petrol car and it is not approved by the company, then your engine warranty can be considered to be finished. This puts additional pressure on the engine valve and piston.
Body raps or painting modification
Some people change the color of the car or make rapping on the body. This may affect the warranty to some extent, especially if the color is not approved by the company.
In addition, rapping may eliminate paint warranty.
What do companies say?
Almost all auto companies clearly confirm in their warranty booklet that, any change that tamper with the original design of the vehicle can lead to canceling the warranty.
If there is a malfunction due to aftermarkat parts, the warranty related to that particular part will be considered invalid.
Which modification does not affect the warranty?
Some changes are company -manuals, which do not affect the warranty like –
– Company-certified accessories such as floor mats, seat covers, door wisors etc.
– Reverse camera installed by the dealership, infotainment system (if they are approved by the company).
– If the tire upgrade is also done up to a limited range (eg up to 1 inch), the warranty is not affected.
What caution to save warranty?
Must read the service book of the company. It is written that which things can affect the warranty.
Take written approval from the dealer before customization. Get all the accessories authorized by the authorized dealership. Always keep the bill and installation proof safe.
If necessary, the vehicle should get modified in the company’s recognized workshop. Modifying the car can sometimes be a part of our hobby or need, but before taking any such step it is very important to know how it will affect your car warranty. It is not prudent to invite the future heavy repair costs for a little style or performance. If you want, you can upgrade your car from the company’s approved accessories, so that the warranty of the car will also be maintained and its look and comfort is also better.
