Electronic Catalog Update Available January 1
Updates for the Hastings Premium Filters' Electronic Catalog Version 1.2 will be available January 1, 2012. Please note previous versions of the electronic catalog cannot be updated through the Internet.
To update your version of the electronic catalog, open your Hastings Electronic Catalog program (Version 1.2). On the first screen of the electronic catalog program, click on the "Updates" button in the left hand menu and follow the directions. You must have an Internet connection to complete the update. This download will update catalog data, U.S. pricing and Canadian pricing.
If you do not have Version 1.2 of the Electronic Catalog CD, you may order it through Customer Service at 800-887-8836. Version 1.2 is now compatible with the Windows Vista™ operating system. The updated version provides more "Print" options than the previous CD and users will notice a "Users Guide" as a built-in feature of the CD.
FTC Consumer Alert Issued
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a Consumer Alert, which spells out the fact that consumers can have their vehicle maintained wherever they want or can do the work themselves without fear of voiding their warranty.
The alert is in response to a statement issued by Honda in August 2010. The statement implied that the use of non-Honda parts would violate their new car warranty.
While Honda's release stated that warranty coverage might be voided if the non-original equipment part causes a problem with the vehicle, FTC's Alert warns that the manufacturer or dealer must be able to demonstrate that it was the aftermarket part and/or service, and not another defect that caused the problem.
To access the Consumer Alert on the FTC web site click here.