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JusticePete · 06-10-2013, 12:31 PM

There are multiple answers to this question. We'll start with the No Bull answer.

These are GMPP parts. Any GM Dealer should look at them favorably. I have had this discussion personally with GM executives and been present when a Chevrolet Pedders Dealer had similar discussions with GM executives. There are black and white areas as well as gray areas.

The Chevy Dealer installs a Track 2 Xa kit on a brand new Camaro. 1,000 later the tie rod end fails. Hands down this is a manufacturing defect and covered by the Camaro new car warranty. at 20,000 miles it will most likely be covered by new car warranty. At 50,000 miles it is time to buy a tie rod end ;-) AC, engine cooling system, tranny, driveshaft and differential are all covered.

The half-shafts may not be. Lowering a Camaro increases the angle the half-shafts operate at. The angle change increases friction creating more heat. Half-shaft seals are designed to keep dirt and debris out. When the lube in the shaft liquifies on a road course from over heating the liquid state lube will be slung out of the seals. There are some GM Regional Zone Managers and Service Department Managers that will take a pro-active position toward the customer and cover it any way. They would be the exception.

There are some dealers that live in the stone age and do not support Camaro enthusiasts or GMPP. They are dolts. They tend to look for reasons to decline warranty and are a headache to the customer. Under the Magnuson Moss Act I have seen owners recover repair and warranty costs that I personally think were not remotely close to owed. It takes time and effort to win a MMA case, but the disposition in clearly in favor of the consumer.

The BEST way to avoid any type of warranty issue is to have your local Chevy Dealer do the Installation. Rodgers and Tom Henry Chevrolet immediately spring to mind becuase they are active on C5. Long story short, find out how your local Dealer approaches warranty. If they are not mod friendly even with GMPP parts, find a Dealer that is down the road before you have any issues.

If you have a warranty claim issue due to having a Pedders part installed on your Camaro ask the Dealer to call me while you are standing there. If that isn't possible, we can schedule a conference call with the Dealer. Across several brands of vehicles and a number of years in the industry there have only been two or three instances where we could not work out a reasonable agreement. In those cases, they were other factors in place that complicated the discussions.

Short answer, mod away. Your warranty should not be adversely impacted.

06-10-2013, 12:31 PM	#6
JusticePete Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 20,171	There are multiple answers to this question. We'll start with the No Bull answer. These are GMPP parts. Any GM Dealer should look at them favorably. I have had this discussion personally with GM executives and been present when a Chevrolet Pedders Dealer had similar discussions with GM executives. There are black and white areas as well as gray areas. The Chevy Dealer installs a Track 2 Xa kit on a brand new Camaro. 1,000 later the tie rod end fails. Hands down this is a manufacturing defect and covered by the Camaro new car warranty. at 20,000 miles it will most likely be covered by new car warranty. At 50,000 miles it is time to buy a tie rod end ;-) AC, engine cooling system, tranny, driveshaft and differential are all covered. The half-shafts may not be. Lowering a Camaro increases the angle the half-shafts operate at. The angle change increases friction creating more heat. Half-shaft seals are designed to keep dirt and debris out. When the lube in the shaft liquifies on a road course from over heating the liquid state lube will be slung out of the seals. There are some GM Regional Zone Managers and Service Department Managers that will take a pro-active position toward the customer and cover it any way. They would be the exception. There are some dealers that live in the stone age and do not support Camaro enthusiasts or GMPP. They are dolts. They tend to look for reasons to decline warranty and are a headache to the customer. Under the Magnuson Moss Act I have seen owners recover repair and warranty costs that I personally think were not remotely close to owed. It takes time and effort to win a MMA case, but the disposition in clearly in favor of the consumer. The BEST way to avoid any type of warranty issue is to have your local Chevy Dealer do the Installation. Rodgers and Tom Henry Chevrolet immediately spring to mind becuase they are active on C5. Long story short, find out how your local Dealer approaches warranty. If they are not mod friendly even with GMPP parts, find a Dealer that is down the road before you have any issues. If you have a warranty claim issue due to having a Pedders part installed on your Camaro ask the Dealer to call me while you are standing there. If that isn't possible, we can schedule a conference call with the Dealer. Across several brands of vehicles and a number of years in the industry there have only been two or three instances where we could not work out a reasonable agreement. In those cases, they were other factors in place that complicated the discussions. Short answer, mod away. Your warranty should not be adversely impacted.