Check Engine Light Question

[onebadrado]

So i have a 09 tahoe.. couple days ago the check engine light comes on.. im surprised cause not too long before that i just did an oil change and everything was fine.... i calll onstar, they run a diagnostic check and say its something to do with the exhaust emissions and tey recommend i take it to the dearlership and they can take care of it..

im like ok no biggie i go to the dealership after about an our they come back to me and tell me the catalyctic converter done gone bad.... im like hows that possible its only got 30k miles on it..

has anyone ever run into this issue and will warranty cover that???

thanks for any feedback..

 

[SabrToothSqrl]

yes

of course.

1. you have a 36 month 36,000 mile bumper to bumper.

and 2

emmissions are covered by 8 year 80,000 under federal law.

here u go (Don't forget to say thank you)

http://epa.gov/otaq/consumer/warr95fs.txt

. DESIGN AND DEFECT WARRANTY

The Design and Defect Warranty covers repair of emission related
parts which become defective during the warranty period. The Design
and Defect warranty for model year 1995 and newer light-duty cars and
trucks is outlined below:

Design and Defect Warranty Coverage for 1995 and newer light-duty
vehicles:

* Emission control and emission related parts are covered for the
first 2 years or 24,000 miles of vehicle use; and

* Specified major emission control components are covered for the
first 8 years or 80,000 miles of vehicle use.

According to federal law, an emission control or emission related
part, or a specified major emission control component, that fails
because of a defect in materials or workmanship, must be repaired or
replaced by the vehicle manufacturer free of charge as long as the
vehicle has not exceeded the warranty time or mileage limitations for
the failed part.

 

[onebadrado]

thank you very much sir..... thank you... but is this problem heard of alot in truck with low milleage?