Warranty dont cover T-Bar Crank

[aflax24]

Went to the dealer b/c I have som popping in vicinity of my torsion bars...Dealer said since I cranked the T-Bars that the warranty will not cover front end problems. AWESOME. Anyone else have this problem.

[HummBebe]

What Dealer?

[f5fstop]

What front end problems? Are you saying the dealer won't cover a shock, steering gear, etc., or just a condition that could have been caused by the cranking of the torsion bar?
If I were a dealer, and you came in with a front end noise, and the front had been cranked up, I would inform you that if the repair is due to your cranking the rod, you would pay. If caused by a warrantied item. GM will pay.

Let's face reality. GM, or any other manufacturer, warranties the vehicle as it is when it leaves the factory, for what the vehicle is designed to do when driven. If you perform any modifications to the vehicle, that might cause a secondary problem, then why should GM pays for the repair! However, due to some Federal Regs, one of which is the M/M act, GM would have to prove the modification caused the problem.

If you off-road a Corvette, GM won't pay for an axle damaged due to crawling rocks, if you off-road a H3, GM better pay for a blown axle...get the idea.

[algy]

It?s time for GM to man up!

I think GM has superbly marketed their line of SUVs and has burned quite an impression into the market that Hummer is a superior, rugged and capable off-road vehicle. When you compare the clientele of Hummer buyers to luxury vehicle buyers, there should be a high expectation that the vehicle will be used for more than grocery transport and Saturday night debauchery with the lady types.

If aflax24 needs to crank his T-bars so he can successfully run core samples of the Earth to scientist in Antarctica, there should be a level of professional understanding by GM to do what it takes to keep his truck running.

[yat74]

Originally Posted by algy

It?s time for GM to man up!

I think GM has superbly marketed their line of SUVs and has burned quite an impression into the market that Hummer is a superior, rugged and capable off-road vehicle. When you compare the clientele of Hummer buyers to luxury vehicle buyers, there should be a high expectation that the vehicle will be used for more than grocery transport and Saturday night debauchery with the lady types.

If aflax24 needs to crank his T-bars so he can successfully run core samples of the Earth to scientist in Antarctica, there should be a level of professional understanding by GM to do what it takes to keep his truck running.

I agree

[usetosellhummer]

Come out come out bro... lot of people here can help and that is bull. call hummer customer service and start a ticket. then ask for in writing the refusal to repair or check for the problem. Then talk to the service Mgr. and GM. Then hummer. If that doesn't work call another dealer that might want you biz. All else fails call the state AG and start a file taht they will have to answer.

Come on let's go

[f5fstop]

Originally Posted by algy

It?s time for GM to man up!

I think GM has superbly marketed their line of SUVs and has burned quite an impression into the market that Hummer is a superior, rugged and capable off-road vehicle. When you compare the clientele of Hummer buyers to luxury vehicle buyers, there should be a high expectation that the vehicle will be used for more than grocery transport and Saturday night debauchery with the lady types.

If aflax24 needs to crank his T-bars so he can successfully run core samples of the Earth to scientist in Antarctica, there should be a level of professional understanding by GM to do what it takes to keep his truck running.

Well, why stop there. Let's say he can twin turbo the five cylinder, do a complete power kit to the trans, smaller torque converter; damn the thought that GM only tested the vehicle the way it left the factory. Those GD supplies have to get there right away.

[BigBill]

I think GM has superbly marketed their line of SUVs and has burned quite an impression into the market that Hummer is a superior, rugged and capable off-road vehicle. When you compare the clientele of Hummer buyers to luxury vehicle buyers, there should be a high expectation that the vehicle will be used for more than grocery transport and Saturday night debauchery with the lady types.

If aflax24 needs to crank his T-bars so he can successfully run core samples of the Earth to scientist in Antarctica, there should be a level of professional understanding by GM to do what it takes to keep his truck running.[/quote]

[BigBill]

I think GM has superbly marketed their line of SUVs and has burned quite an impression into the market that Hummer is a superior, rugged and capable off-road vehicle. When you compare the clientele of Hummer buyers to luxury vehicle buyers, there should be a high expectation that the vehicle will be used for more than grocery transport and Saturday night debauchery with the lady types.

If aflax24 needs to crank his T-bars so he can successfully run core samples of the Earth to scientist in Antarctica, there should be a level of professional understanding by GM to do what it takes to keep his truck running.[/quote]

[waynesoffroad]

Over the past 20 years I have owned over 15 new vehicles and all of them were lifted. I have never had any problems with work being covered under warrenty. Even with my F-350 with a 10" lift and 38's. The dealers in my area are even selling new vehicles with lifts already installed on them. That's BS!

[f5fstop]

Originally Posted by f5fstop

If I were a dealer, and you came in with a front end noise, and the front had been cranked up, I would inform you that if the repair is due to your cranking the rod, you would pay. If caused by a warrantied item. GM will pay.

Let me make it clear to all, I only mean the front end noise. I do not mean shocks, knuckles, steering, prop shaft, etc., so long as it is just a one or two inch raise of the front end.
If someone raises the front end one or two inches, and a thousand miles later a shock collapses, GM should warranty the item. However, adding more possible stress to a bushing or weld joint....Not too sure.

Oh, and here I will really stretch it, but something that is coming to all of us with the 2008 vehicles.
Scenario....
You crank up the front end two inches, you rear end someone, or have a head on, the H3 goes up and over and causes great bodily harm. Smart attorney, with a great investigator (and I know some fantastic ones that took early outs from GM/Ford and Chrysler in the past few years), who finds the front end was raised by the owner; thus making one hell of a great case for an attorney. Even if the accident was the other persons fault, their, or their relatives attorney could make a case that they would not have had as much damage if the vehicle was at stock height.

In the future, it might be more of a case, since on these high rise vehicles, a device is installed in the front to help prevent the vehicle from going up and over.

[marin8703]

Originally Posted by f5fstop

Let me make it clear to all, I only mean the front end noise. I do not mean shocks, knuckles, steering, prop shaft, etc., so long as it is just a one or two inch raise of the front end.
If someone raises the front end one or two inches, and a thousand miles later a shock collapses, GM should warranty the item. However, adding more possible stress to a bushing or weld joint....Not too sure.

Oh, and here I will really stretch it, but something that is coming to all of us with the 2008 vehicles.
Scenario....
You crank up the front end two inches, you rear end someone, or have a head on, the H3 goes up and over and causes great bodily harm. Smart attorney, with a great investigator (and I know some fantastic ones that took early outs from GM/Ford and Chrysler in the past few years), who finds the front end was raised by the owner; thus making one hell of a great case for an attorney. Even if the accident was the other persons fault, their, or their relatives attorney could make a case that they would not have had as much damage if the vehicle was at stock height.

In the future, it might be more of a case, since on these high rise vehicles, a device is installed in the front to help prevent the vehicle from going up and over.

crazy laws these days, a person cant have yheir own property the way they want. but its gota be the way its gota be.

[subunix]

Originally Posted by f5fstop

Let me make it clear to all, I only mean the front end noise. I do not mean shocks, knuckles, steering, prop shaft, etc., so long as it is just a one or two inch raise of the front end.
If someone raises the front end one or two inches, and a thousand miles later a shock collapses, GM should warranty the item. However, adding more possible stress to a bushing or weld joint....Not too sure.

Oh, and here I will really stretch it, but something that is coming to all of us with the 2008 vehicles.
Scenario....
You crank up the front end two inches, you rear end someone, or have a head on, the H3 goes up and over and causes great bodily harm. Smart attorney, with a great investigator (and I know some fantastic ones that took early outs from GM/Ford and Chrysler in the past few years), who finds the front end was raised by the owner; thus making one hell of a great case for an attorney. Even if the accident was the other persons fault, their, or their relatives attorney could make a case that they would not have had as much damage if the vehicle was at stock height.

In the future, it might be more of a case, since on these high rise vehicles, a device is installed in the front to help prevent the vehicle from going up and over.

we put in a new bar in the front bumper to deal with that issue

[Crash ?]

Originally Posted by f5fstop

Let's face reality. GM, or any other manufacturer, warranties the vehicle as it is when it leaves the factory, .

Interesting.. So GM should only be liable to fix it if I'd left the right side adjusted a inch and half lower than the left.. Just like it was when I picked it up from the dealer..

BTW.. A walked around the dealer lot the other day while waiting on a service.. Over half of the H3s on the lot were lopsided by half an inch or more.. Most of them were lower on the right rather than the left.. Or maybe the left was just higher than the right..

Originally Posted by Crash ?

Interesting.. So GM should only be liable to fix it if I'd left the right side adjusted a inch and half lower than the left.. Just like it was when I picked it up from the dealer..

BTW.. A walked around the dealer lot the other day while waiting on a service.. Over half of the H3s on the lot were lopsided by half an inch or more.. Most of them were lower on the right rather than the left.. Or maybe the left was just higher than the right..

Mmmm, asphalt parking lots are rarely level too....

[Wisha Haddan H3]

Originally Posted by Crash ©

Interesting.. So GM should only be liable to fix it if I'd left the right side adjusted a inch and half lower than the left.. Just like it was when I picked it up from the dealer..

BTW.. A walked around the dealer lot the other day while waiting on a service.. Over half of the H3s on the lot were lopsided by half an inch or more.. Most of them were lower on the right rather than the left.. Or maybe the left was just higher than the right..

It's really about the specs. Whether there were quality control issues at the factory or something settled during transport, GM is responsible for delivering trucks that meet their specs (mechanical, dimensional, longevity, reliability, etc). If not, GM has to bring the vehicle back to spec under warranty. Likewise, they can hold you to the same specs when you request warranty work after a mod.

The Magnusson-Moss act (passed in 1975) prevents manufacturers from voiding your entire warranty when you install equivalent aftermarket parts. However, if the parts aren't "equivalent" or damaged related systems, they can still deny coverage on that system.

[H3.007]

What kind of noise or damage was supposedly caused by the T-bar crank? And was it properly aligned after the adjustment?

As far as adjustment elading to an accident, if it passes inspection, I do not see how such customization can become a liability. If it passes DOT code, where is the issue? If they start arguing that perspective, I'll start arguing that the sheer ugliness of the FJ caused me to run over said driver - and I wash my hands of the incident. But then again, as long as you are on private property and the accident happens, the cops are not even willing to fine the perpetrator. I found that out the hard way. Unreal.

[H3.007]

Originally Posted by Crash ?

Interesting.. So GM should only be liable to fix it if I'd left the right side adjusted a inch and half lower than the left.. Just like it was when I picked it up from the dealer..

BTW.. A walked around the dealer lot the other day while waiting on a service.. Over half of the H3s on the lot were lopsided by half an inch or more.. Most of them were lower on the right rather than the left.. Or
maybe the left was just higher than the right..

I had my t-bars cranked by a garage with a professional, laser aimed, digital photo taking alignment machine (I think it controls the ISS too ).

Anyway, they cranked the bars to level the H3 (within 1/4" of level at at all four corners) and then ran the alignment program - which was only 1/100th of an inch off at the 5,000 mile follow-up check. The tech stated the factory alignment, at least by his standards, was terrible. But he was impressed with just about everything else on the H3 and thought perhaps the issue was due to the vehicles being cranked down too tightly on the auto carriers when inbound to dealerships.... My frame was even scratched and chipped where the transporters had hooked on the chains and it initially sat lower on the right side. No worries though - Rustoleum to the rescue and truck bed coating to the rescue. The alignment did the rest.

[HummBebe]

Originally Posted by aflax24

Went to the dealer b/c I have som popping in vicinity of my torsion bars...Dealer said since I cranked the T-Bars that the warranty will not cover front end problems. AWESOME. Anyone else have this problem.

If he is saying that in general "front end problems won't be covered because you turned the torsion bars" ask him why.

There is something up here.....

Dealers usually take a defensive stance like that if they already know something is not right with any mods, or if you are being unreasonable.

Did you crank them too high? If not, then chances are the problem, what ever they determine it to be should be covered.

I have had mine cranked, not to max but to about 23" ride height for almost 30K miles, and I have had no front end problems that were not covered under warranty.

In my experience, GM has totally backed the HUMMER product. And made a damm fine product too.