Repairing minor cracks in a MIC top?

[DenNut]

There is no other damage.

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[talbot]

if that's the case I'd be escalating as per @flip suggestion if I were in your situation

 

[Bronc6g22]

Since I'm not the original owner I cannot dispute that with 100% certainty.

Wouldn't recommend saying this on the internet. That is probably enough for them to pretend no fault of the top itself.

 

[FishKzor]

We're on Page 2, without a single person attempting to answer OP's question.
(including me )

 

[Dingbat]

We're on Page 2, without a single person attempting to answer OP's question.
(including me )

Need to find out what the material actually is.
Does anyone know?

 

[rtazz17]

I appreciate all the support. Ford's warranty department said the cracks were caused by either an impact or a drop. Since I'm not the original owner I cannot dispute that with 100% certainty.

At this point, I'm hoping someone in this forum has had similar repairs on a MIC top (Bronco or Jeep) and might have some advice on how I select a repair shop. What questions should I be asking? Any concerns you can think of that would impact the longevity of the top? I don't want it pealing in 18 months.

Well there ya go. I cant blame ford. you are 2nd owner. Idk what happened but I can understand fords point of view for sure. Trust me I dont worship ford in the least especially warranty dept. But……

 

[rtazz17]

is there additional damage on the mic that would support that?
have you had it off and inspected it?

an impact or drop would definitely leave additional damage supporting that claim

Scientific evidence of this? Just saying

 

[Boxer4]

escalate to higher up, definitely should be covered under warranty IF it was not dropped. Not sure I have seen a torque spec for bolts, possible they were over torqued?

It not much -
"To install, reverse the removal procedure. Torque the fasteners that secure the rear roof panel to your vehicle to 15 ± 2 lb.ft (20 ± 3 Nm). "

 

[DEC]

Well, you could file an insurance claim.

 

[Ashventure]

The fact they denied your claim on those cracks actually pisses me off. They’re just denying everyone it seems regarding the roofs but you can absolutely tell they are all manufacturing defects. Just WOW.

Did they say an object hit your roof to make those cracks too? That’s the excuse for my denial. It’s sad that they’re not standing by this obviously growing issue.. at this point we just need people to keep reporting this issue. If enough report it MAYBE they’ll actually do something about it. Till then it’s a waiting game for me. I don’t want another bad batch anywho.

 

[Ashventure]

I appreciate all the support. Ford's warranty department said the cracks were caused by either an impact or a drop. Since I'm not the original owner I cannot dispute that with 100% certainty.

At this point, I'm hoping someone in this forum has had similar repairs on a MIC top (Bronco or Jeep) and might have some advice on how I select a repair shop. What questions should I be asking? Any concerns you can think of that would impact the longevity of the top? I don't want it pealing in 18 months.

Man that seems to be the excuse they’re sticking too for everyone. Crazy how many sideways flying objects there are out there sheesh

 

[ABorges]

I have a couple small cracks in a MIC top? My dealer submitted this to Ford, and they declined the repair/replacement. [disappointment] Does anyone know if is this can be repaired? I’m concerned about a body shop matching the texture and color. I don’t want to make it worse.

How can they not repair it if you still have a bumper-to-bumper warranty on it? Your dealership is'nt going to help you out with this??

 

[StoicAF]

I wish someone could get an NHTSA investigation going like the 2.7 engine problem For thses hardtops.

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