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Can an independent repair shop perform warranty repairs on my car?

April 26, 2017car independent perform Repair repairs warranty

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Can an independent repair shop perform warranty repairs on my car?

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NO. You must take it back to an authorized dealer for warranty repair work. The law states that the manufacturer must have a reasonable opportunity to repair the vehicle. An independent repair shop is not an agent of the manufacturer, so any repairs done at such a shop do not qualify as attempts by the manufacturer to repair the vehicle. A repair by an independent shop may void that portion of the warranty on the vehicle.