Tire Debris On Fwy Knocked My Fog Light Loose Is This Covered Under Warrenty!?
#1
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Tire Debris On Fwy Knocked My Fog Light Loose Is This Covered Under Warrenty!?
i was on the freeway and a piece of a blow out hit my car on the pasanger side. it knocked my fog light housing loose and now my actual fog light is bouncing around in there. im wondering if this is covered under the warrenty? my lip is all effed up 2 so either im gunna try and clean it up with some rubing compound or just buy a mugen lip lol . oportunity knocks? maybe so
#2
Not sure if it's related, but my fog lamp was bouncing around the day after I pulled off the lot. Noticed the aim was off, got out & it looked ok. I pushed it with my index finger and it fell inwards!!! Turns out the factory bracket was broken - my dealer handled under warranty (actually, the part is in - haven't had the time to get down there for the repair yet, but I am confident it'll go well). If you don't have visible damage, they may just cover it...
#3
NO...... and why should it be Honda did nothing wrong. Warranty is for Honda caused problems not road debris.
#4
If the road debris hit close to it (and let's face it, everything is 'close' to it on the fit ), but not on the lens, then he may have had the issue I had and just didn't notice until then. (giving them the benefit of the doubt)
Either way, those puppies are pricey...
#6
Not responsible
Warranties cover items that fail, not items that are damaged by road debris. If a truck throws a stone from the rear tire, and it hits your hood, tough luck. Same as hitting road debris. They will laugh at you.
#8
Agreed on the damage by road debris not being Honda's fault / responsability, but wanted to let folks know to check their fog lamps because mine were faulty from the start...
#10
Car insurance is your only fall back. That is if you want to make a claim for something as minor as a fog light housing. I'd just suck it up, put tape on it, call it a battle scar. That or use it as an excuse to get something new. I took a hit in the NSX at speed once, rock came up and punched a hole in my radiator. DOH! Needless to say that had to be sent to the insurance gods. But for a fog light housing, tuff call.
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#13
Hey tony. Just got ur texts n i replied. What kinda clip you looking for? I don't remember any clips and i've taken my s**t apart like a bazillion times lol.
Edit: the fog light is held on by 2 screws.
maybe the plastic tabs broke? Only way to find out is to take it apart n look.
Edit: the fog light is held on by 2 screws.
maybe the plastic tabs broke? Only way to find out is to take it apart n look.
Last edited by koolkevin1107; 01-15-2008 at 04:23 PM.
#15
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Hey tony. Just got ur texts n i replied. What kinda clip you looking for? I don't remember any clips and i've taken my s**t apart like a bazillion times lol.
Edit: the fog light is held on by 2 screws.
maybe the plastic tabs broke? Only way to find out is to take it apart n look.
Edit: the fog light is held on by 2 screws.
maybe the plastic tabs broke? Only way to find out is to take it apart n look.
#17
It should be covered by insurance not a warranty..
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#19
I feel your pain. I too was attacked by a highway gator. I didn't notice that it cracked my foglight until WAY later, but as everyone else said, no way that Honda will cover that. Your best bet is to assemble it as best you can or just get that piece replaced. I had to take apart and reassemble my entire front end because of the damage.
#20
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I feel your pain. I too was attacked by a highway gator. I didn't notice that it cracked my foglight until WAY later, but as everyone else said, no way that Honda will cover that. Your best bet is to assemble it as best you can or just get that piece replaced. I had to take apart and reassemble my entire front end because of the damage.