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2014 Vert. Tried to get it fixed at a Fort Worth Dealer. They said that this is within tolerance. I sent pictures to the Plano, TX dealer, they said it is only covered for the first 12 months.
Spoke to a couple body shops and they do not want to touch it.
Any suggestions? Should I just start pulling on it on a hot day to get it back in shape?
First, make sure that the hood was closed properly. If you slam it down from the side, it will latch crooked (though I don't think your picture is what it looks like.) Two techniques:
1. From the side, reach out with your hand so it's in the middle of the hood, and slam it from there.
2. From the front, lean over the bumper, and slam the hood down from the middle.
There should be a TSB on that. I had mine adjusted a month ago without argument...
JTB00399NAS1
AFFECTED VEHICLE RANGE:
F-TYPE (X152)
Model Year: 2014 Onwards VIN: K00317 Onwards
MARKETS:
NAS
CONDITION SUMMARY:
Situation: The hood, front fenders, and front bumper cover may not be correctly aligned.
Cause: This may be caused by panel gaps not being set correctly during manufacturing processes. Action: Should a customer express this concern, follow the Service Instruction outlined below.
I've noticed mine isn't the best of fitment as well. I always try to reach towards the middle but from the side of the car. From now on I'll try from the front per the video. Thanks for sharing that stmcknig!
Frustrating, you're over there, and I'm over here...I could have that aligned in about half an hour tops, free!
It's obviously not within spec, we can all see that. The dealer doesn't want the job - period.
Neither do the bodyshops because they are wary of working with Ally, which is a wonderful metal to work with.
Have they tried fixing it and this is the result, or the before result?
Is it the hood or the front bumper that's needing adjustment? I had two bolts drop out on one side and noticed because the headlight was jiggling.
I just reinstalled those 2 bolts on the drivers side today. The only reason they didn't completely go missing were the rubber plugs that provide access through the inner fender. My bumper looked just like telecom's before I bolted it back down again.
I just reinstalled those 2 bolts on the drivers side today. The only reason they didn't completely go missing were the rubber plugs that provide access through the inner fender. My bumper looked just like telecom's before I bolted it back down again.
One stayed captive, the other was lost. I had the dealer order it, told them I shouldn't pay for it (they agreed), and installed it myself.
A body panel alignment is a part of the bumper to bumper warranty, and not a wear item.
Unfortunately that is incorrect. The adjustment period covers wear items and any items that may need to be adjusted during that time. If you manage to get a dealer that will adjust panels; they are absorbing the cost for the sake of customer satisfaction or got an exception to be made.
Last edited by WhiteTardis; 03-09-2017 at 10:56 PM.