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I think you are right. Most parts purchased carry a 12 month. But a part replaced under warranty just keeps the existing coverage intact.
Yep. Typically any time to customer pays for a portion of the part/repair, whether it’s over the counter or even if it’s only a deductible like some instances with ESP, there is an extension. But that wouldn’t be the case under factory warranty.
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I haven’t filled out any forms about my top, so I don’t think I’m on any lists that would warrant an email like this one. His bio says pending admissions in the text and later appears to read that he’s admitted in DC. https://classlawdc.com/team/bruno-ortega-toledo/
Don’t know the firm, but I know the area exactly. Sorry, but I seriously doubt this guy has the horsepower to take on one of the biggest automakers on the planet. Don’t believe me? Just take a tour on Google Earth street view.

I am in commercial real estate throughout the country. I live in the DC region and do many deals here. Trust me. There are DC lawyers and there are Washington, DC lawyers, and their calling card is their store front.
 
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No, the warranty doesn’t start over. I believe you only get the remainder of whatever is left of your factory warranty.
So if they replace it 1 day before your factory warranty is up, you have 1 day of coverage.

But I’d have to double check with my warranty administrator tomorrow.
That’s what I was afraid of them trying to do. I understand that they want to limit their liabilities, but my 3/36 expires at the end of the month so not having them stand behind it for at least another 3/36 from the time it’s delivered is some BS in my mind. I’m scheduled to take it in on 12/15 as this was the first time they have a loaner. I’ll update this thread with their response and any explanations they provide for what’s covered, time period, etc.
 

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Seems like cracks in the top would fall under Page 8 of the Ford pdf. But when looking at that page, seems like the photo for Figure 15 is missing (see below). My top has spider cracks as other owners have encountered, and so I'm wondering which part of the pdf may relate to that?

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Seems like cracks in the top would fall under Page 8 of the Ford pdf. But when looking at that page, seems like the photo for Figure 15 is missing (see below). My top has spider cracks as other owners have encountered, and so I'm wondering which part of the pdf may relate to that?

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It’s the picture right below it on page 9.
 

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Very common problem (and warrantable).
Don’t know the firm, but I know the area exactly. Sorry, but I seriously doubt this guy has the horsepower to take on one of the biggest automakers on the planet. Don’t believe me? Just take a tour on Google Earth street view.

I am in commercial real estate throughout the country. I live in the DC region and do many deals here. Trust me. There are DC lawyers and there are Washington, DC lawyers, and their calling card is their store front.
The MIC top debacle... If you can't make a claim out that....
 
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Assuming they replace my top as it appears to match what’s covered, how long is the warranty on the replacement? Does it reset the 3/36 warranty on the top or portion of it that is replaced?
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I finally had time to look into this because I was curious:

There is a 12/12 warranty from the most recent/latest NVLW repair.

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@Beach_Bum
I finally had time to look into this because I was curious:

There is a 12/12 warranty from the most recent/latest NVLW repair.

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Good to know. Thanks for looking into it and providing a reference. For those that are at or near the end of the 3/36, they still will have a window of coverage for the replaced MIC tops. But of course, that is dependent on the dealer knowing the nuances of warranty coverage. At least with the reference you provided, others that are in that gap have a fighting chance to dispute any lapse in coverage from the 3/36.
 

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Good to know. Thanks for looking into it and providing a reference. For those that are at or near the end of the 3/36, they still will have a window of coverage for the replaced MIC tops. But of course, that is dependent on the dealer knowing the nuances of warranty coverage. At least with the reference you provided, others that are in that gap have a fighting chance to dispute any lapse in coverage from the 3/36.
Yep. That first picture is straight from Ford's Warranty and Policy manual, so hopefully whoever is dealing with this can just reference the section number of it for their dealer.
 

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Seems like cracks in the top would fall under Page 8 of the Ford pdf. But when looking at that page, seems like the photo for Figure 15 is missing (see below). My top has spider cracks as other owners have encountered, and so I'm wondering which part of the pdf may relate to that?

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Can someone remind me where this PDF is available?

I'm about to take my MIC top to the dealership to be evaluated and photographed prior to the impending end of my warranty period.

Thanks!
 

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Can someone remind me where this PDF is available?

I'm about to take my MIC top to the dealership to be evaluated and photographed prior to the impending end of my warranty period.

Thanks!
Here are ones from 2023 and 2024. The first one is the 2024. They have the dates in their title names.
 

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