36 However, BMW NA will not deny your warranty
repair claims solely because you do not have
maintenance records or you did not perform
the required maintenance unless BMW NA
demonstrates that such lack of required
maintenance is a direct cause of the emission
control system failure. The instructions for
required maintenance and use can be found in
the Owner’s Manual and in the Service section
of this Statement.
It is strongly recommended that any replace-
ment parts used for maintenance, repair or
replacement of emission control systems be
genuine BMW Service Parts or BMW Autho-
rized Remanufactured Parts. Without invalidat-
ing this warranty, the owner may elect to have
maintenance, repair or replacement of the
emission control systems performed by any
automotive repair establishment, or elect to
use parts other than BMW Authorized
Remanufactured or genuine BMW Service
Par ts. However, the cost of such service or
parts will not be covered under this warranty,
except in emergency situations. In an emer-
gency situation, where an authorized BMW
center is not reasonably available or a
warranty replacement part is not available
within 30 days, repairs may be performed at
any available service establishment or by any
individual using any replacement part.
A repair not completed within 30 days consti-
tutes an emergency. BMW NA will reimburse
the owner for such emergency repairs
(including labor, par ts and diagnosis not to
exceed BMW suggested retail price for all
warranted parts replaced and labor charges
based on the manufacturer’s recommended
time allowance for the warranty repair and the
geographically appropriate hourly labor rate)
that are covered under this warranty. Re-
placed parts and paid invoices must be
presented to a BMW center as a condition of
reimbursement for emergency repairs not
performed by a BMW center.
The use of replacement parts, which are not of
equivalent quality, may impair the effective-
ness of emission control systems. If other than
genuine BMW Service Parts or Authorized
Remanu-factured Parts are used for mainte-nance, repair or replacement of components
affecting emission control, the owner should
obtain assurances that such parts are war-
ranted by their manufacturer to be equivalent
to genuine BMW parts in performance and
durability. BMW NA assumes no liability under
this warranty with respect to parts other than
genuine BMW parts.
However, the use of non-BMW replacement
parts does not invalidate the warranty on other
components, unless non-BMW parts cause
damage to warranted parts.
What is not covered
This warranty does not cover malfunctions
caused by any of the following: accident, flood,
misuse, modification, alteration, tampering,
disconnection, improper or inadequate
maintenance, except if performed by an
authorized BMW center doing warranty repair
work, use of leaded fuel or fuel other than as
specified in the Owner’s Manual.
The replacement of maintenance parts, such
as spark plugs, filters and similar items used in
required maintenance services or the repair or
replacement of maintenance parts beyond the
first replacement interval.
Any car on which the odometer has been
replaced or altered and the true mileage
cannot be determined.
The car, if the vehicle identification number is
altered or cannot be determined, or if the car
has been declared a total loss or sold for
salvage purposes.
General
The warranty gives you specific legal rights,
and you may also have other rights which vary
from state to state.
THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRAN-
TIES, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY
OF MERCHANTABILITY, IS LIMITED TO THE
DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES
HEREIN. BMW OF NORTH AMERICA
HEREBY EXCLUDES INCIDENTAL AND
38
Notice
The “National Traffic & Motor Vehicle Safety
Act of 1966” requires manufacturers to be in
a position to contact the vehicle owners
when a correction of a product defect
becomes necessary. Please fill in the
attached postcard if you change your
address or purchase a used BMW.
Tire Warranty Statement
Tires are warranted by their respective
manufacturer as detailed in the applicable tire
manufacturer’s warranty statements.
Instructions for proper tire care and
maintenance are contained in the Owner’s
Manual. Should you experience difficulty in
obtaining warranty service from a tire
manufacturer, your authorized BMW center
will assist you in resolving the difficulty.
