What are my rights if my new alterator failed whilw I was traveling away from home?
Question Details: Repair shop replaced the alternator in my car. It came with a 1 year/12,000 mile warranty. Alternator died 500 miles from home. Bought new one and replaced it. Showed receipts to owner of business that replaced original one. He refuses to do anything because I didn't bring the car to him before replacing the alternator. I was 500 miles from home which you can clearly see from the receipt for the new alternator. Is there anything I can do? I want to take him to small claims just on principle alone.
If the new alternator that was placed on your vehicle failed far from where you reside and it cae with a one (1) years twelve (12) thoudand mile warranty and it was under warranty when the car broke down, then the repair shop is responsible for the costs of a new alternator regardless of the fact that you did not bring it to the repair facility.
It makes no sense to tow a car 500 miles for the warranty to be honored. I would write the owner of the repair facilty a note demanding payment by a certain date. If you do not receive it by a certain date, then your option seems to be small claims court.
