I guess I just think that there didn’t seem to be enough damage to justify the warranty flag. In the end we’re talking about an alternator as being the only thing replaced to get the vehicle back to 100% at that time.
Mud slinging like he was doing constitutes intentional misuse weather is was intentional or not. If he was going 5-10 mph then I'd say ok, he was taking it easy going through the puddle. Normal driving conditions on and off road would not require you to plow through mud like that. That's where the misuse comes into play and that's why the warranty got voided.
I’ll keep that in mind while I take my “Trail Rated” Gladiator down the Rubicon trail. ?
Sure at the time l, but FCA has protect themselves incase something else comes up, that's why it got flagged. Any dealership/ car manufacturer is going to do that. I remember people were not using the Superchips flashpaqs like they were supposed to and bricking their Jeep's a few years back and those things would be fixed but then your warranty would get flagged after the fact because of the aftermarket flash to the computer. Warranties were voided and I know of more than one person who had issues getting transmission work done under warranty because of it. Just one of those things you got to be smart about.
I know guys who have done the Rubicon trail and you can do it and not mud sling, just saying. Just gotta be smart about it. I get what your saying as well. Not saying I 100% like the situation this dude's going through and I hate siding with FCA on anything but I have to agree with this one.
Plus, most of the time commercials have that disclaimer. Not the one with the JT speeding through the woods, that had no disclaimer. I even emailed Jeep about it, asking where that was, speed, etc. They said that info was unavailable cause the ad was done by a 3rd party, but encouraged me to have fun with my JT
It states right in the Hellcat Redeye manual that racing it voids the warranty. Or more specifically that damages incurred while racing will not be covered. Hence the people that blew up their rear at the track were butthurt.
When it's voided it's voided there is no middle ground. When a manufacturer decides to void a factory warranty the whole thing gets voided. The only option at this point would be to purchase a after market warranty and say there is nothing wrong with JT. Wait a few months and file a claim,that would technical be fraud but be better than paying the bill.
really? He drove through mud in a stock truck!! Hopefully you don’t drive in a rain storm and get your alternator wet as you will be in same boat based on your opinion.
Oh, so I guess the giant mud puddle was in the middle of the road on the way to work and he didn’t intentionally go out of his way to drive through large mud puddles. Ignorance isn’t a defense. You should educate yourself on the fact that mud can and will destroy your vehicle BEFORE taking it out back and beating the brakes off it in a mud pit. It’s really not an apples to oranges comparison. He partook in an activity that had a high chance of damaging his vehicle. Just as if I was to swing an axe at my door. Just because you CAN doesn’t mean you SHOULD. To expect the dealer to cover your poor choice and misuse of your vehicle under warranty is unreasonable.
Your not going to splash stuff up into your engine bay and f up the alternator by driving on the road. Failing lockers is a different story, unless you've banged your axle on something and done damage to it and they can see it then your probably not getting that covered either. Misuse and abuse is what it is. If you abuse your jeep and mess something up then don't cry when you come out of pocket to fix it. You gotta pay to play, especially if you play hard.
