[onebadmofo]

So hypothetically speaking if my HPFP fails tomorrow and I go to dealership with mods in can they refuse the service? Car is out of warranty anyway, so they can't void it. I only have Procede and DCI's.

[cb1111]

Of course they can refuse. If they can show (not easy of course) that the mod contributed to the failure then they have an obligation to deny warranty service.

A warranty extension doesn't mean that they will fix it under all circumstances

[tofu-]

Originally Posted by cb1111

Of course they can refuse. If they can show (not easy of course) that the mod contributed to the failure then they have an obligation to deny warranty service.

A warranty extension doesn't mean that they will fix it under all circumstances

wut?

it's a recall.

only thing they could possibly say is that the DCI is in the way, and must be returned to stock.

[Chriztofor]

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=66970

[onebadmofo]

Originally Posted by Chriztofor

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=66970

Thanks, a lot of good info. Wish I could rep you but this forum lacks such feature Guess I'll just remove the Procede if I ever have to go for service.

I'm coming from the world of 3/S (Mitsubishi 3000GT & Dodge Stealth). There's a recall on turbo models for the transfer case that would leak oil and under some circumstances lock up. I myself heard at least 5 cases where people's cars would just lock all 4 wheels while driving on a highway doing 70mph. So it's nothing to sneeze at.

Since the cars are so old (last one was made in 1999) and respond extremely well to mods ($2000 and you have 500AWHP) there's not a lot of stock cars out there and Mitsubishi refuses service left and right because of the mods. Even something trivial like an open air filter which takes 5 minutes to install on that car.

[battlehawk1025]

I would still take the mods off just like any other warranty visit. just to play it "safe"

[cb1111]

Originally Posted by tofu-

wut?

it's a recall.

only thing they could possibly say is that the DCI is in the way, and must be returned to stock.

There is a difference between the current recall (software update only if there are no symptoms) and the extended warranty.

If the OP gets the software update now (he'll need to remove his modded software for that) then the recall is done. Future HPFP issues can be blamed on his mods if the dealership believes they contributed to the failure.

[tofu-]

Originally Posted by cb1111

There is a difference between the current recall (software update only if there are no symptoms) and the extended warranty.

If the OP gets the software update now (he'll need to remove his modded software for that) then the recall is done. Future HPFP issues can be blamed on his mods if the dealership believes they contributed to the failure.

he needs to clarify if the car is out of warranty due to date/mileage, or if it was voided prematurely

if it is the latter, i see no reason to remove all the mods, aside from engine bay alterations (dci, occ) if the dealership decides to complain about them to make life a bit harder.

[onebadmofo]

Going in this Monday, gonna take off Procede this weekend just in case.