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Old 16 Feb 2004, 01:06 pm
Pailyn
 
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Default Re: 14 year/150,000 mile extended warranty for Hondas..anybodyuseit?

If it's in writing and they're suppose to provide it.. I would demand for
it. If they don't, I would contact Honda NA directly and discuss it with
them.




"E. Meyer" <e.meyer0SPAM@ieee.org> wrote in message
news:BC565269.4B7A4%e.meyer0SPAM@ieee.org...
> That may be what it says, but that's not what they do/did. In the case I
> noted below, I had literally replaced the spark plugs the previous day

with
> OEM NGK's from that same dealer's parts desk! The car had about 73,000
> miles on it at the time and what the guy said was "We went ahead and did

the
> 150,000 mile one because it was close, so we're clear of it on this car
> now."
>
> So I'll restate my original suggestion - if you don't want it done
> prematurely, steer clear of the dealer.
>
>
> On 2/16/04 9:49 AM, in article wE5Yb.333912$na.491301@attbi_s04, "Pailyn"
> <fluffydaddym3@yahoooo.com> wrote:
>
> > I read the decree couple times and this is what I came up with. Between
> > 50,000-75,000 miles you can bring the vehicle in and get it inspected as
> > many times as you like to look for emission related defect and they'll
> > repair it as necessary. In the person's case below, all the car needed

was
> > spark plugs.
> >
> > The one time tune up is a separate thing from the inspection, and it's

as
> > stated below. If you would like the one time oil change and tune up I

would
> > call and make an appointment and reference the consent decree.
> >
> >
> >
> > b. With respect to each Affected Vehicle brought
> > into a Dealer during the period from 75,000 through 150,000 miles
> > of vehicle use, Honda shall instruct and cause its Dealers, at no
> > cost to the vehicle owner: (i) to replace the spark plugs,
> > ignition wires, distributor cap, and rotor, using parts of like
> > or similar quality to the OEM parts; (ii) to change the engine
> > oil and engine oil filter; and (iii) to scan the OBD system to
> > identify any emissions-related malfunctions covered by the
> > Extended Emissions Warranty under this Consent Decree. The
> > package of replacements and services provided for in this
> > subparagraph shall be available only once per Affected Vehicle
> > during the 75,000 through 150,000 mile period of use described
> > above and Honda shall have no obligation to permit Affected
> > Vehicle owners to have separate components thereof performed or
> > provided during separate service visits.
> >
> >
> >
> > "CaptainKrunch" <nothing@nobody.com> wrote in message
> > news:E7adnbsRIOwHcrPdRVn_iw@comcast.com...
> >> That's what I want to know. I am surprised you only got the plugs when

> > the
> >> decree specifically mentions the plugs along with all the other stuff.
> >>
> >> CaptainKrunch
> >>
> >>
> >> "E. Meyer" <e.meyer0SPAM@ieee.org> wrote in message
> >> news:BC5445E1.4A92F%e.meyer0SPAM@ieee.org...
> >>> On 2/14/04 9:31 PM, in article 5fudnfB_maNnVrPdRVn-uw@comcast.com,
> >>> "electricked" <welcomehowcome@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Thanks for the link. Very useful. Is there such warranty for newly
> >> purchased
> >>>> vehicles? Just curious.
> >>>>
> >>>> --Viktor
> >>>>
> >>>> "CaptainKrunch" <nothing@nobody.com> wrote in message
> >>>> news:1o-dnZsVB9oeL7PdRVn-tw@comcast.com...
> >>>>> Has anybody here utilized the extended emission warranty for their
> >> 95-97
> >>>> or
> >>>>> so Hondas in which Honda agrees to change the plugs, wires, cap and
> >> rotor,
> >>>>> change oil and filter, scan the OBD II system and replace any

> > emission
> >>>>> related components free of charge to the customer?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I would like to hear good or bad how this turned out for you.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> CaptainKrunch
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>> It was a one-time thing instead of a recall for some of the first

OBD-II
> >>> Hondas because the Govt found out Honda did not install/connect all

the
> >>> required sensors.
> >>>
> >>> The dealers do the check automatically if the car ever enters their

> > garage
> >>> and the mileage is in the specified range. In my case, without asking.
> >> All
> >>> it amounted to was a set of free spark plugs.
> >>>
> >>
> >>

> >
> >

>



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