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Warranty Bulletin No. D-05-17 - July 2005
Purpose:
• To highlight the new vehicle limited Warranty Coverage associated with the installation of aftermarket add-on components.
• To provide cause and effect information on aftermarket add-on components.
Timing: Effective immediately.
Action: The interest in aftermarket components and performance equipment, and its subsequent installation by vehicle owners, has resulted in repair situations that can jeopardize the warranty coverage of the vehicle. A reference sheet, included with this bulletin, has been developed to help identify common add-on components and their potential effect on vehicle component failures. Please ensure that all service and parts personnel have reviewed this document and attached reference sheet and refer to it if they suspect a vehicle component failure may have been the result of an aftermarket add-on component.
Aditional Information:
Refer to Section 3, What’s Not Covered, in the Vehicle Warranty Information Booklet for complete details regarding the installation and use of aftermarket components, highlights of which are listed below:
Certain changes that you make to a vehicle do not, by themselves, void the warranties described in this booklet. Examples of some of these changes are:
• Installing non-DaimlerChrysler Motors Company LLC (“DaimlerChrysler”) parts, components, or equipment (…DaimlerChrysler radio or speed control)
But your warranties do not cover any part that DaimlerChrysler did not supply or is not certified for use on your vehicle. Nor do they cover the costs of any repairs or adjustments that might be caused or needed because of the installation or use of such parts, components, equipment, materials, or additives..
Performance or racing parts are considered to be non-DaimlerChrysler parts. Repairs or adjustments caused by their use are not covered under your warranties.
Racing Not Covered
Your warranties do not cover the costs of repairing damage or conditions caused by racing, nor do they cover the repair of any effects that are found as the result of participating in a racing event.
If the vehicle is believed to be abused due to the installation of add-on component parts or racing activity, all information should be documented and presented to your District Manager for review and possible vehicle component restriction.
If you sell and/or install Mopar Performance parts, refer to the Mopar Performance Catalog for specific warranty coverage regarding Mopar performance parts, some excerpts of which are listed below:
No Parts Warranty
As referenced in all Mopar Performance Catalogs, Mopar Performance parts are sold “as is” unless otherwise noted. This means that the parts sold by Mopar Performance carry no warranty whatsoever...The addition of performance parts does not by itself void a vehicle’s warranty. However, added performance parts (parts not originally supplied on the vehicle from the factory) are not covered by the vehicle’s warranty and any failure that they may cause is also not covered by the vehicle’s warranty.
Typical MODIFICATIONS That May Be Found On DaimlerChrysler Gas and Diesel Vehicles
Boost Controllers
Manual or Electronic which regulate the amount of turbo boost
Turbo Intercooler Sprayer
Manual or Electronic which provide a cooling mist of water spray on to the intercooler.
High Octane Fuel switch
Allows driver to recalibrate the PCM for high octane fuel.
High flow custom air intake systems
Custom air intake systems allow for maximum air flow
High flow custom exhaust systems
Custom exhaust systems allow for maximum exhaust flow reducing backpressure.
Over sized intercoolers
Higher cooling capability for compressed air.
Oversized (higher boost) Turbo larger turbine
Provides more air and high pressure into the combustion chamber.
Cheater (low Cost) Waste Gate actuator spring modifications
Using a heavier or tighter spring delays when the waste gate actuator opens giving more turbo boost.
Nitrous Oxide Kits
Wet or dry systems provide more oxygen allowing more fuel to enter the combustion chamber.
High performance powertrain controllers (PCM) or engine controllers (ECM)
Greatly change engine calibration and performance.
Oversized fuel injectors/fuel rails and regulators
Allowing for more fuel to be delivered into the combustion chambers
Suspension kits / Oversized Wheels / Tires
Lowering and raising kits as well as oversized wheels and tires can greatly affect a vehicles suspension and handling.
Diesel performance enhancing equipment
Makes more power by increasing fuel and boost pressure.
Typical FAILURES That May Be Caused By Aftermarket Modifications:
Burnt pistons
Pistons, rings, and lands showing signs of overheating and burning. In many cases the pistons may be burnt down the side of the piston skirt. In gas engines, a very lean fuel to air mixture will cause this. Also predetonation (spark knock) will show signs of this. In Diesel engines too rich a fuel can result in burnt pistons.
Burnt valves
Mainly exhaust valves will show signs of a very lean fuel mix. This causes unburned fuel to raise combustion temperatures and exhaust temperatures to very unstable levels.
Exhaust melt downs (melted catalyst bricks)/ Cracked manifolds
See burnt valves. Very high exhaust temperatures due to very lean fuel mix levels and unburned fuel entering the exhaust system.
Burnt fuel injectors
See above
Burnt sparkplugs
See above
Blown fuel injector tips
See above
Blown Rod, Main Bearings and Head Gaskets
Caused by over turbo boost or nitrous oxide systems; rods, mains and head gaskets can not handle the extreme pressure put on them by the increased power.
Premature or repeated suspension failures
Lowering and raising kits as well as oversized wheels and tires completely change the geometry of the vehicle putting large amounts of pressure on drivetrain and suspension components, especially wheel bearings, ball joints, tie rods, and bushings.
Diesel fuel injection pump
Look for seizure or cracks in the pump. Diesel power enhancing devices can also result in premature automatic transmission failures.
Repeated overheating
All of the above.
Transmission, Clutch, Driveshaft or Axle Damage
High turbo boost, Nitrous Oxide systems increasing power levels beyond tolerance.
Purpose:
• To highlight the new vehicle limited Warranty Coverage associated with the installation of aftermarket add-on components.
• To provide cause and effect information on aftermarket add-on components.
Timing: Effective immediately.
Action: The interest in aftermarket components and performance equipment, and its subsequent installation by vehicle owners, has resulted in repair situations that can jeopardize the warranty coverage of the vehicle. A reference sheet, included with this bulletin, has been developed to help identify common add-on components and their potential effect on vehicle component failures. Please ensure that all service and parts personnel have reviewed this document and attached reference sheet and refer to it if they suspect a vehicle component failure may have been the result of an aftermarket add-on component.
Aditional Information:
Refer to Section 3, What’s Not Covered, in the Vehicle Warranty Information Booklet for complete details regarding the installation and use of aftermarket components, highlights of which are listed below:
Certain changes that you make to a vehicle do not, by themselves, void the warranties described in this booklet. Examples of some of these changes are:
• Installing non-DaimlerChrysler Motors Company LLC (“DaimlerChrysler”) parts, components, or equipment (…DaimlerChrysler radio or speed control)
But your warranties do not cover any part that DaimlerChrysler did not supply or is not certified for use on your vehicle. Nor do they cover the costs of any repairs or adjustments that might be caused or needed because of the installation or use of such parts, components, equipment, materials, or additives..
Performance or racing parts are considered to be non-DaimlerChrysler parts. Repairs or adjustments caused by their use are not covered under your warranties.
Racing Not Covered
Your warranties do not cover the costs of repairing damage or conditions caused by racing, nor do they cover the repair of any effects that are found as the result of participating in a racing event.
If the vehicle is believed to be abused due to the installation of add-on component parts or racing activity, all information should be documented and presented to your District Manager for review and possible vehicle component restriction.
If you sell and/or install Mopar Performance parts, refer to the Mopar Performance Catalog for specific warranty coverage regarding Mopar performance parts, some excerpts of which are listed below:
No Parts Warranty
As referenced in all Mopar Performance Catalogs, Mopar Performance parts are sold “as is” unless otherwise noted. This means that the parts sold by Mopar Performance carry no warranty whatsoever...The addition of performance parts does not by itself void a vehicle’s warranty. However, added performance parts (parts not originally supplied on the vehicle from the factory) are not covered by the vehicle’s warranty and any failure that they may cause is also not covered by the vehicle’s warranty.
Typical MODIFICATIONS That May Be Found On DaimlerChrysler Gas and Diesel Vehicles
Boost Controllers
Manual or Electronic which regulate the amount of turbo boost
Turbo Intercooler Sprayer
Manual or Electronic which provide a cooling mist of water spray on to the intercooler.
High Octane Fuel switch
Allows driver to recalibrate the PCM for high octane fuel.
High flow custom air intake systems
Custom air intake systems allow for maximum air flow
High flow custom exhaust systems
Custom exhaust systems allow for maximum exhaust flow reducing backpressure.
Over sized intercoolers
Higher cooling capability for compressed air.
Oversized (higher boost) Turbo larger turbine
Provides more air and high pressure into the combustion chamber.
Cheater (low Cost) Waste Gate actuator spring modifications
Using a heavier or tighter spring delays when the waste gate actuator opens giving more turbo boost.
Nitrous Oxide Kits
Wet or dry systems provide more oxygen allowing more fuel to enter the combustion chamber.
High performance powertrain controllers (PCM) or engine controllers (ECM)
Greatly change engine calibration and performance.
Oversized fuel injectors/fuel rails and regulators
Allowing for more fuel to be delivered into the combustion chambers
Suspension kits / Oversized Wheels / Tires
Lowering and raising kits as well as oversized wheels and tires can greatly affect a vehicles suspension and handling.
Diesel performance enhancing equipment
Makes more power by increasing fuel and boost pressure.
Typical FAILURES That May Be Caused By Aftermarket Modifications:
Burnt pistons
Pistons, rings, and lands showing signs of overheating and burning. In many cases the pistons may be burnt down the side of the piston skirt. In gas engines, a very lean fuel to air mixture will cause this. Also predetonation (spark knock) will show signs of this. In Diesel engines too rich a fuel can result in burnt pistons.
Burnt valves
Mainly exhaust valves will show signs of a very lean fuel mix. This causes unburned fuel to raise combustion temperatures and exhaust temperatures to very unstable levels.
Exhaust melt downs (melted catalyst bricks)/ Cracked manifolds
See burnt valves. Very high exhaust temperatures due to very lean fuel mix levels and unburned fuel entering the exhaust system.
Burnt fuel injectors
See above
Burnt sparkplugs
See above
Blown fuel injector tips
See above
Blown Rod, Main Bearings and Head Gaskets
Caused by over turbo boost or nitrous oxide systems; rods, mains and head gaskets can not handle the extreme pressure put on them by the increased power.
Premature or repeated suspension failures
Lowering and raising kits as well as oversized wheels and tires completely change the geometry of the vehicle putting large amounts of pressure on drivetrain and suspension components, especially wheel bearings, ball joints, tie rods, and bushings.
Diesel fuel injection pump
Look for seizure or cracks in the pump. Diesel power enhancing devices can also result in premature automatic transmission failures.
Repeated overheating
All of the above.
Transmission, Clutch, Driveshaft or Axle Damage
High turbo boost, Nitrous Oxide systems increasing power levels beyond tolerance.