ARB bull bar void warranty ? - Land Rovers Only

greekdisco · 10-12-2006, 04:54 PM

i have a 2003 discovery and i was wondering if adding a arb bull bar voids the warranty

jhmover · 10-12-2006, 09:04 PM

I fail to see how LR could void the warranty on anything unless they could prove the Bull Bar affected it. Like if you put on a Bull Bar and the MAF pukes they haven't got a leg to stand on, etc.

p76rangie · 10-12-2006, 09:59 PM

Since Landrover have been owned by Ford, they have been hard on warranty. A freind had his front prop shaft go after about 10,000km and it took out the auto and did other damage. Landrover would not cover it as he had changed his springs due to a bull bar and the ride height was 4mm (yes 4mm) out of their specified range.

Ian

greekdisco · 10-13-2006, 04:07 AM

so im guessing i should wait on heavy duty coils till my warranty goes out in December?

Choqiees · 10-13-2006, 04:35 AM

doesn't matter...I put on the HD coils while under warranty..no problem

Aaron98Disco · 10-13-2006, 05:30 AM

Don't know about warranty but my insurance company documented my a-bar as aftermarket.. even though it came with the truck when new. I plan on removing it anyway.. but I'd check to see the liability issues of things like that with your insurance company as well as the warranty coverage with LR.

Choqiees · 10-13-2006, 05:44 AM

as an insurance example, progressive wants me to declare any aftermarket stuff >$1000 if I want it to be covered.

Disco Mike · 10-13-2006, 05:46 AM

While I worked for Rover as a service manager and writer, adding a front bumper was not a problem.
As already mentioned, if you added a locker and then you broke a drive shaft or drive line, they would not cover that particular part.
Don't worry about it.
Mike

p76rangie · 10-13-2006, 06:02 AM

As said previously, they use to be very good with warranty. They would even replace a alternator full of mud under warranty. But they have been doing some strange things lately. I would not think that the bull bar would void the warranty, but if you put any springs into it or go for any larger tyres, etc, I would be very careful and make sure that they are not on the vehicle if you attempt to claim anything in the drive train or steering, etc.

Ian

jhmover · 10-13-2006, 06:53 AM

When I had the D2 I put an ARB and Warn Winch on it, skidplates, 2" OME lift and shocks. I never had LR of San Jose refuse any warranty work in it, in fact no one ever even remarked about any of the add on's except that it looked good.

sideview · 10-13-2006, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Aaron98Disco

Don't know about warranty but my insurance company documented my a-bar as aftermarket.. even though it came with the truck when new. I plan on removing it anyway.. but I'd check to see the liability issues of things like that with your insurance company as well as the warranty coverage with LR.

I was wondering about this too. I was looking at brush guards/bull bars but it can affect airbag deployment so have to be careful I'd think...let me know if you find out anything greekdisco.

sevenrover · 10-13-2006, 09:43 AM

ARB bumpers are made to not affect the airbag deployment. Especially on a 2003 bar. Chris from ARB north america told me that they should be covered under warranty.

rmuller · 10-13-2006, 09:46 AM

Look at my signature.. I have all those mods and got about $3k worth of warranty work done a few months ago... It all depends on the dealership though..

01001010 · 10-13-2006, 09:46 AM

ARB bumpers are air-bag complaint...if there's one company's product i wouldnt worry about with warranty issues, its ARB.

Jupiter Rover · 10-13-2006, 01:18 PM

you guys like ARB bumpers the best?

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sevenrover I'd Rather Push a Landrover than Drive a Jeep Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Durban, South Africa, 'til 2009. Then Back to Salt Lake. Posts: 71 Gallery: 0	ARB bumpers are made to not affect the airbag deployment. Especially on a 2003 bar. Chris from ARB north america told me that they should be covered under warranty. __________________ 1991 RRC 2 1989 RRC's 1998 RR P38A 1967 SIIA 88 1969 SIIA 88 1967 SII 109 1971 Vampire Radio Body 101FC

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10-12-2006, 09:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
jhmover Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 310 Gallery: 0	I fail to see how LR could void the warranty on anything unless they could prove the Bull Bar affected it. Like if you put on a Bull Bar and the MAF pukes they haven't got a leg to stand on, etc.

10-12-2006, 09:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
p76rangie Ian Matthews Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 2,069 Gallery: 0	Since Landrover have been owned by Ford, they have been hard on warranty. A freind had his front prop shaft go after about 10,000km and it took out the auto and did other damage. Landrover would not cover it as he had changed his springs due to a bull bar and the ride height was 4mm (yes 4mm) out of their specified range. Ian

10-13-2006, 04:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
greekdisco Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 57 Gallery: 0	so im guessing i should wait on heavy duty coils till my warranty goes out in December?

10-13-2006, 05:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,327 Gallery: 0	While I worked for Rover as a service manager and writer, adding a front bumper was not a problem. As already mentioned, if you added a locker and then you broke a drive shaft or drive line, they would not cover that particular part. Don't worry about it. Mike

10-13-2006, 06:02 AM	#9 (permalink)
p76rangie Ian Matthews Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 2,069 Gallery: 0	As said previously, they use to be very good with warranty. They would even replace a alternator full of mud under warranty. But they have been doing some strange things lately. I would not think that the bull bar would void the warranty, but if you put any springs into it or go for any larger tyres, etc, I would be very careful and make sure that they are not on the vehicle if you attempt to claim anything in the drive train or steering, etc. Ian

10-13-2006, 06:53 AM	#10 (permalink)
jhmover Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 310 Gallery: 0	When I had the D2 I put an ARB and Warn Winch on it, skidplates, 2" OME lift and shocks. I never had LR of San Jose refuse any warranty work in it, in fact no one ever even remarked about any of the add on's except that it looked good.

10-13-2006, 09:46 AM	#13 (permalink)
rmuller Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,398 Gallery: 0	Look at my signature.. I have all those mods and got about $3k worth of warranty work done a few months ago... It all depends on the dealership though.. __________________ Ryan :: Off-Road/Accessories Moderator :: Gallery 2001 Discovery II \| 1994 Defender 90 #416

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01001010 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 4,526 Gallery: 15	ARB bumpers are air-bag complaint...if there's one company's product i wouldnt worry about with warranty issues, its ARB. __________________ JC... 1996 Discovery SE - The Blue Marlin - gone =( 1965 Series IIa 109 RHD 2.25L Dsl - Wilks 1965 Series IIa 88' LHD 2.25L Petrol - Fionna

10-13-2006, 01:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
Jupiter Rover got mud? Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Jupiter, Florida Posts: 739 Gallery: 0	you guys like ARB bumpers the best? __________________ DII -- Pete

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