How do I know if my catalytic converter is under warranty?
How do I know if my catalytic converter is under warranty?
The easiest way to find out if an emission component is covered under warranty is to contact your local dealer. The dealer can look up warranty information, including any additional warranties that may have been added to the vehicle since it was manufactured.2021-06-13
Does a bumper to bumper warranty cover catalytic converter?
This type is the most comparable to the manufacturer's original warranty, but it is really a far stretch to refer to it as bumper-to-bumper because there are many exclusions that would be covered under the factory such as shocks, belts hoses, light bulbs, batteries, emissions, airbags, catalytic converter, and others.2021-04-15
What is the warranty on a replacement catalytic converter?
New aftermarket converters are required to have a five year, 50,000 mile warranty on the converter shell and end pipes. They are also required to be warranted to meet EPA's emission performance standards for 25,000 miles when the vehicle is properly used and maintained.
Is catalytic converter covered under car Shield?
Notes: Strangely enough, American Auto Shield (who's contracts are sold by Carshield) does not include the catalytic converter in its additional emissions coverage add on, even though it includes other emissions systems like the EGR and oxygen sensor.
Is a catalytic converter covered under factory warranty?
Federal emissions laws require carmakers to cover the catalytic converter and PCM/ECM (powertrain or electronic control module) under warranty for eight years or 80,000 miles, whichever comes first.2009-06-14
Why are catalytic converter not covered under warranty?
While not included in a warranty, because catalytic converters are vital to a vehicle's emissions system, they are included under the Federal Emissions Warranty as a part of the Clean Air Act.