Stasis chip fully supported by Audi factory warranty

[tubi]

My Audi dealer carries Stasis products. The salesman was trying to talk me into chipping the new 2012 A5 2.0T I was checking out. He said it won't affect the factory warranty. Can anyone verify this because it sounds too good to be true? Can I remove and sell the chip when I'm done with the car at lease end or it's soldered permanently on to the engine management system? Thanks!

[g8tor20]

Since nobody else has chimed in, I will do my best.

I think the Stasis "chip" is actually a software flash or update. So, there's nothing actually soldered. No physical chip or anything. Your dealer will take out the ECU and send it to Stasis for it to be reprogrammed, Then you put it back in and presto!

As for it not affecting the warranty...not as cut and dry. Audi does not endorse any 3rd party aftermarket products. So, it's not like Stasis rides the coattails of the Audi warranty. What they do instead is give you a warranty that will ride along the original Audi warranty. You would think that because it is a dealer doing the upgrade, then you can be almost assured of either Audi or Stasis taking care of the problem. But its no guarantee. Just gotta hope there isn't a finger pointing situation down the road (haven't heard of any but doesn't mean it hasn't happened).

I don't know everything about tuning but I think that is what Stasis reflashing entails.

Hope that helps a little...

[S4ME]

If your audi runs a gff on your car for any services of concerns it will get flagged as being an alterted viechel. no drivetrain warranty , period. even if you go and remove the software or replace the ecm it is still done.
period. no factory warranty. period


signed, a Audi service manager

[tgdA4]

Originally Posted by S4ME

If your audi runs a gff on your car for any services of concerns it will get flagged as being an alterted viechel. no drivetrain warranty , period. even if you go and remove the software or replace the ecm it is still done.
period. no factory warranty. period


signed, a Audi service manager

I believe legally you cannot just void the entire warranty because you find something that is altered. You would have to prove that the tune caused the problem the customer is requesting to be fixed.

And if it did cause the problem, Stasis offers it's own 4 year warranty.

Still, you are taking a risk anytime you modify your car.

[g8tor20]

You are correct.

Its called the Magnuson–Moss Warranty Act and applies to consumer products.

IIRC, A manufacturer cannot deny a warranty claim just because the consumer used an aftermarket product. I believe the burden of proving that the
aftermarket product caused the relevant warranty issue is upon the manufacturer.

With that said, I would think Audi could easily make a legal argument that an ECU upgrade which puts additional stress on the drivetrain components could cause a failure on such components. Not far fetched....

[incrementalg]

2nd the Magnuson-Moss act and not being cut and dry.

There is always risk with chipping. Some dealers offer a Stasis tune and suspension package as an add on to new car purchases. They would be hard pressed legally if the modifications sold as an extra at the time of purchase if they don't provide a clear disclosure of changes to warranty if purchased. I'd be hesitant to sell this as a dealer option if I was the dealer. it could cost them a lot of money in litigation if a newly purchased ride with a $5,400 Stasis package blows up on the owner...lol