'04 Sport - Plastic Fender Flares - Warranty?

HerbVick

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Just bought this '04 Sport. Has a tad over 23,500 mi. on it. I did notice when I picked it up, but it seemed an easy repair. Some of the clips on both of the front plastic fender flares are separated from the body. It is not noticeable on the driver's side, but on the passenger side there is a readily discernable gap all the way across the top.

I thought perhaps the previous owner had driven through a car wash designed only for smaller vehicles and it beat the crap out of it, but it's only on the front. Then I though maybe his fraternity brothers might have been body slamming his shiney new vehicle to teach him a lesson about brotherhood and honesty and that what goes around comes around. Then there's the theory that they kept knocking his hat off while he was, in his inebriation, trying to change a tire without the security key.

To be honest, I don't know how they got this way. I'm just wondering if it's covered by the comprehensive warranty.
 

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I don't see why it wouldn't be covered by the bumper-to-bumper warranty. I'd ask the dealer.

It's probably considered a "trim piece" that's not covered by an extended warranty, so get there before the 3/36 runs out!
 
Thanks.

I definitely intend to take it to a dealer. Problem is, I can't move it right now. It was a private party sale across state lines and Michigan's Secretary of State requires me to present them with a Lein Termination statement before retitling. I've had it here for a week now. It may be another week before I get rolling.

So you see, the question is just killin' me!

:)

Has anyone else had any problems of this type with the 4Runner's plastic trim?
 
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