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Jeep 2020 Warranty

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https://msmownerassets.z13.web.core...Gladiator/P115758_20_J_G_GW_EN_US_Digital.pdf

Might want to make a sticky

What probably matters the most to folks is the following:

B. What Is Covered
The Basic Limited Warranty covers the cost of all parts and labor needed to repair any item on your vehicle when it left the manufacturing plant that is defective inmaterial, workmanship or factory preparation. There is no list of covered parts since the only exceptions are tires and headphones. These warranty repairs or adjust-ments, including all parts and labor connected with them, will be made by an authorized dealer at nocharge, using new or remanufactured parts. You paynothing for these repairs.

E. Parts Covered
The Powertrain Limited Warranty covers these parts and components of your vehicle's powertrain supplied by FCA US LLC:
Front Wheel Drive (FWD)
Transaxle case and all internal parts; axle shaft assem-blies; constant velocity joints and boots; differentialcover; oil pan; transaxle speed sensors; transaxle sole-noid assembly; PRNDL position switch; transaxle elec-tronic controller; torque converter; seals and gasketsfor listed components only​
Rear Wheel Drive (2WD)
Rear axle housing and all internal parts; axle shafts; axle shaft bearings; drive shaft assemblies; drive shaft center bearings; universal joints and yokes; seals and gaskets for listed components only.​
Four Wheel Drive (4WD)
Transfer case and all internal parts; transfer case control module and shift mode motor assembly; axle housing and all internal parts; axle shafts; axle shaft bearings; drive shaft assemblies (front and rear); driveshaft center bearings; universal joints and yokes; disconnect housing assembly; seals and gaskets for the listed components only.​

So it looks like the 2WD and 4WD parts would be covered under the 5yr 60k miles Powertrain warranty. Unfortunately ball joints don't look to be covered so only for 3y/36k miles.

The next most pertinent part is the following.
Jeep Gladiator Jeep 2020 Warranty 1609339192903


Interesting to note is I can't find anything, including for "downstream effects", that says adding larger tires affects the warranty. So, if there's no lift, larger tires should, in my non-professional opinion, not void warranty on parts listed above or even unlisted parts covered by the Basic Factory Warranty such as ball joints. Of course, there's always a risk that a dealership will fight covering something under warranty.

Now let's look at activities that could void coverage.

3.4. Racing Not Covered
Your warranties do not cover the costs of repairing damage or conditions caused by racing, nor do theycover the repair of any defects that are found as theresult of participating in a racing event.

3.6. Other Exclusions
Your warranties do not cover the costs of repairing damage or conditions caused by any of the following:
• Fire or accident
• Abuse or negligence
• Misuse, for example, driving over curbs or overloading
• Tampering with the emission systems, or with a part that could affect the emission systems
• Use of used parts, even if they were originally supplied byFCA US LLC, however, authorized FCA US LLC/Mopar remanufactured parts are covered
• Windshield or rear window damage from external objects
• Any changes made to your vehicle that do not comply with FCA US LLC
• Using any fluid that does not meet the minimum recom-me ndations in your Owner's Manual

I have a feeling FCA won't fight the curb part for Jeeps, I can't fathom a judge or jury buying that going over a curb and even hitting something along the skidplate would void anything.
Changes made is likely referring to the aforementioned modifications.

3.8. Restricted Warranty
FCA US LLC may restrict the warranty on your vehicle if the vehicle is not properly maintained, or if the vehicle is abused or neglected, and the abuse or neglect interferes with the proper functioning of the vehicle. If the warranty is restricted, coverage may be denied orsubject to approval by FCA US LLC before coveredrepairs are performed

"Abuse or neglect" are broad and not defined. I wonder if there's been any case law published where FCA has had to define that more to justify denying coverage.

7. How To Deal With Warranty Problems - long section, talks about a variety of approaches and even mentions state Lemon Laws. There are special procedures for Arkansas, Idaho, Kentucky, Minnesotaor Montana and you can call to get a brochure on arbitration. The arbitration is handled by an independent entity: National Center for Dispute Settlement LLC


So in the end, you can claim something is warranty, the dealership has the first say in the matter, then you essentially have to sue and prove that the tires/lift/lightbar was NOT the cause of the failure nor was it you going over the curb at the mall, or even the ruts in the backroad.
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Not much case law on the subject. So far I've got one old (1983) 6th Circuit case (Sours v. Gen. Motors Corp) citing an even older (1981) case (Leichtamer v. American Motors Corp. )


[T]he Ohio Supreme Court stated that the jeep had been advertised as an off-road vehicle, meant to be used in rugged terrain, and that jeep owners consequently could expect protection from the roll-bar in a foreseeable accident. The adequacy of the protection actually provided—judged in terms of the ordinary consumer's expectations—was held to be a jury question.​
An Oregon appellate court (McCathern v. Toyota Motor Corp. 1999) adopted that case's view and quoted it's part:
“The commercial advertising of a product will be the guiding force upon the expectations of consumers with regard to the safety of a product, and is highly relevant to a formulation of what those expectations might be.”​

This isn't a legal analysis but at least indicates to me whether something is covered under warranty or not because how a Jeep's capabilities were portrayed, whether it is abuse/misuse, is a jury question, meaning lawsuit, meaning cost. Just something to consider in your risk:benefit analysis.
 
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