Black plate (11,1)Canadian Limited Warranty and Owner Assistance Information - 2012
New Vehicle Limited Warranty 11
Aftermarket Engine Performance
Enhancement Products and
Modifications
Some aftermarket engine
performance products and
modifications promise a way to
increase the horsepower and torque
levels of your vehicle's powertrain.
You should be aware that these
products may have detrimental
effects on the performance and life
of the engine, exhaust emission
system, transmission and drivetrain.
The Duramax Diesel Engine, Allison
Automatic Transmission
®and
drivetrain have been designed
and built to offer industry leading
durability and performance in the
most demanding applications.
Engine power enhancement
products may enable the engine to
operate at horsepower and torque
levels that could damage, create
failure, or reduce the life of theengine, engine emission system,
transmission and drivetrain.
Damage failure, or reduced life of
the engine, transmission emission
system, drivetrain or other vehicle
components caused by aftermarket
engine performance enhancement
products or modifications may not
be covered under your vehicle
warranty.
Sheet Metal Coverage
Sheet metal panels are covered
against corrosion and rust-through
as follows:
Corrosion:For Chevrolet and
GMC, body sheet metal panels are
covered against rust for 3 years or
60 000 kilometres, whichever comes
first. For Buick, body sheet metal
panels are covered against rust
for 4 years or 80 000 kilometres,
whichever comes first.Rust-Through:For Chevrolet and
GMC, any body sheet metal panel
that rusts through due to corrosion
(an actual hole in the sheet metal)
is covered for up to 6 years or
160 000 kilometres, whichever
comes first. This coverage only
applies to the body sheet metal
panels and not to other metal
components.
Rust-Through:For Buick, any
body sheet metal panel that
rusts through due to corrosion
(an actual hole in the sheet metal) is
covered for up to 6 years, unlimited
kilometres. This coverage only
applies to the body sheet metal
panels and not to other metal
components.
Important:Cosmetic or surface
corrosion (resulting from stone
chips, dents, or scratches in the
paint, or failure to repair paint
damaged by stone chips, dents,
or scratches in the paint) is not
included in the sheet metal
coverage.
