All of them, it's a federal law. Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. "The dealer/vehicle manufacturer has the right to deny a warranty repair but they must demonstrate that the aftermarket part caused the problem. The warranty remains in effect for all other covered parts."
https://www.sema.org/sema-enews/2011/01/ftc-validates-right-to-install-aftermarket-parts And, as I pointed out, the fact that Chevy sells a receiver hitch for the Bolt basically means they can't void your warranty simply because you have a reciever hitch installed. June 22, 2020 5:27 PM, "Mark Abramowitz via EV" <[email protected]> wrote: > In what state would that be the case? > > - Mark > > Sent from my Fuel Cell powered iPhone > >> On Jun 22, 2020, at 10:27 AM, Peter VanDerWal via EV <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> Chevy actually offers a Class 1 hitch for the bolt, however it states that >> it's not for towing but >> rather for using with a hitch mounted Bicycle carrier, etc. >> https://accessories.chevrolet.com/product/trailering/110-lb-capacity-trailer-hitch-carrier-mount-by- >> urt™-group-associated-accessories-19355746 >> >> I don't know where those folks at Genthe Chevy came up with 5,200 capacity. >> That's a bit on the >> rediculous side since it would require a Class 3 hitch and nobody makes >> anthying other than a class >> 1 for the bolt. >> Having installed a class 1 hitch on my bolt I don't see how you could even >> mount a class 3 hitch. >> >> That said, I would have no problem with towing a 2000 lb trailer with the >> bolt (and in fact I >> intend to) >> >> Doing so will not automatically void the warranty. By law the manufacturer >> has to PROVE that doing >> so caused some kind of damage and that damage would be all that wouldn't be >> covered. >> >> June 21, 2020 7:22 AM, "Willie via EV" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> On 6/21/20 9:06 AM, EVDL Administrator via EV wrote: >> >> On 21 Jun 2020 at 8:25, Willie via EV wrote: >> It really depends on your anal retentiveness or how risk averse you are. >> And on whether you're willing to discard the warranty on a $30K+ vehicle. >>> Agreed. The risk averse should not install a trailer hitch on a car whose >>> maker prohibits towing. >>> The less risk averse realize that installation of the hitch does not >>> automatically void all aspects >>> of the warranty. >>> >>> An anecdote: I had a new 2006 Hyundai with 12 miles on the odometer >>> converted understanding I would >>> have no Hyundai warranty. I did not suffer from lack of warranty. Though I >>> was surprised when a >>> Hyundai dealer refused to perform a state safety inspection on the >>> converted car. I have had no >>> warranty problems with three Teslas on which I installed trailer hitches >>> though Tesla Service >>> Centers refuse to install hitches. >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub >>> ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/index.html >>> INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org >>> Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) >> >> _______________________________________________ >> UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub >> ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/index.html >> INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org >> Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) > > _______________________________________________ > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/index.html > INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/index.html INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
