Warranty - Limited For New and Remanufactured Parts
90vw11
Subject: VOLKSWAGEN LIMITED WARRANTY FOR NEW AND FACTORY REMANUFACTURED PARTS & ACCESSORIES
Number: V-90-14 (Revised)
Date: 5-Dec-1990
(This Circular Supersedes service Circular V-90-14, dated 10/01/90)
Effective October 1, 1990, the Volkswagen Limited Warranty for New and Factory Remanufactured Parts & Accessories has been revised. The following terms of warranty apply to all new or factory remanufactured parts and accessories sold by Volkswagen of America, Inc. authorized dealers on or after October 1, 1990. All new or remanufactured parts and accessories sold prior to October 1, 1990 will continue to be covered by the 6 Month / 6,000 Mile warranty terms in effect at the time of Purchase.
LIMITED WARRANTY FOR NEW AND FACTORY REMANUFACTURED PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
Issued by Volkswagen of America, Inc. ("VWoA")
Free repair or replacement of defective parts and accessories for 12 months or 12,000 miles, whichever occurs first.
1. VWoA warrants that every new and factory remanufactured part and accessory, (excluding tires and batteries) which is imported or distributed by VWoA and sold as a new or factory remanufactured part or accessory to a retail customer, will be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for 12 months after the date of delivery of the part or accessory to the original retail customer or until the vehicle in which the part or accessory is installed has been driven 12,000 miles, whichever occurs first. Batteries are warranted for 6 months or 6,000 miles for parts and labor and prorated thereafter for parts only.
If the defective part or accessory was installed by an authorized Volkswagen dealer and the vehicle is brought during this period to the workshop of any authorized Volkswagen dealer, the dealer will, without charge, either repair or replace it with a new or factory remanufactured part or accessory.
If the defective part or accessory was sold "OVER-THECOUNTER", the dealer will, without charge, repair the part or accessory or furnish a new or remanufactured part or accessory. The labor required to remove the defective part or accessory and to install the new or remanufactured part or accessory is not reimbursable.
If the part was installed during the New Vehicle Warranty period, the part is covered for the remainder of the New Vehicle Warranty period, or for 12 months/12,000 miles, whichever provides the greater coverage.
Damage and Malfunctions Not Covered By Warranty
2. VWoA is not responsible for damage or malfunctions resulting from:
(I) misuse, negligence, alteration, accident or fire;
(II) improper repair of the vehicle;
(III) use of the part or accessory for a competitive purpose, or
(IV) failure to follow recommended maintenance requirements.
Maintenance and Service Items Not Covered By Warranty
3. Except where specifically required as part of a repair covered by Warranty (Diesel cylinder head retorque), the following services are at the expense of the owner:
(I) service adjustments such as tune-up, brake and
clutch adjustments;
(II) maintenance services including lubricants, and
fluids; and
(III) the replacement of service items such as spark plugs, gaskets, and filters.
Wear and Tear Items Not Covered By Warranty
4. This warranty does not cover wear and tear items such as clutch linings, brake pads, brake linings, windshield wiper blades, incandescent bulbs (excluding instrument panel light bulbs and halogen headlights), fuses, radio tape head cassette cleaning, worn seatcovers and other trim and appearance items that wear as a result of normal use or deterioration.
No Other Warranties Made
5. THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES OF VWoA, THE MANUFACTURER, THE DISTRIBUTOR, AND THE SELLING DEALER. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY. NEITHER VwoA NOR THE MANUFACTURER ASSUMES, OR AUTHORIZES ANY PERSON TO ASSUME ON ITS BEHALF, ANY OTHER OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.
Consequential Damage Excluded
6. VWoA IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE, INCLUDING LOST PROFITS OR EARNINGS, OR OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES FOR SUBSTITUTE TRANSPORTATION OR LODGING.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so this limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
Other Legal Rights
7. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state.