Black plate (12,1)Canadian Limited Warranty and Owner Assistance Information - 2012
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Accessory Coverages
All GM approved accessories
marketed and sold by
General Motors of Canada
Limited that are permanently
installed on a GM vehicle prior to
delivery will be covered under the
provisions of the Base Warranty
Coverage of the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty. In the event GM
accessories are installed after
vehicle delivery or are replaced
under the new vehicle base
warranty, they will be covered,
(parts and labour for the balance
of the applicable portion of the
New Vehicle Limited Warranty, but
in no event less than 12 months,
unlimited kilometres (12 months/
20 000 kilometres for commercial
vehicles).
GM accessories sold over the
counter, or those not requiring
installation, will receive the
standard GM Dealer Parts
Warranty for 12 months from
the date of purchase, parts only.Notice:This warranty excludes:
Any communications device that
becomes unusable or unable
to function as intended due to
unavailability of compatible
wireless service or GPS satellite
signals.
What Is Not Covered
Tire and Wheel Damage or Wear
Normal tire wear or wear-out is not
covered. Tire wear is influenced
by many variables such as road
conditions, driving styles, vehicle
weight, and tire construction.
Uniform tire wear is a normal
condition, and is not considered
a defect. Road hazard damage
such as punctures, cuts, snags,
and breaks resulting from pothole
impact, curb impact, or from
other objects and tire wear
due to misalignment beyond the
maintenance period is not covered.Also, damage from improper
inflation, overloading, spinning,
as when stuck in mud or snow,
tire chains, racing, improper
mounting or dismounting, misuse,
negligence, alteration, improper
repair, accident, collision, fire,
vandalism, or misapplication is
not covered. Damage to wheels or
tire sidewalls caused by automatic
car washes or cleaning agents is
not covered.
Damage Due to Bedliners
Owners of trucks with a bedliner,
whether after-market or factory
installed, should expect that with
normal operation the bedliner
will move.
This movement may cause finish
damage. Therefore, any damage
caused by the bedliner is not
covered under the terms of the
New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Black plate (15,1)Canadian Limited Warranty and Owner Assistance Information - 2012
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Many are also certified through
the technical training process.
In addition, your GM dealer has
special tools, equipment, computer
software and complete access to
product updates, applicable to your
vehicle to ensure fast and accurate
diagnostics. This level of service is
only available at an authorized GM
dealership.
Maintenance
All vehicles require periodic
maintenance. Maintenance
services, such as those detailed
in the Owner Manual and this
warranty booklet are at the
owner's expense.
Vehicle lubrication, cleaning,
or polishing are not covered.
Failure of or damage to components
requiring replacement or repair
due to vehicle use, wear, exposure,
or lack of maintenance is not
covered.Items such as:
.Audio System Cleaning
.Brake Pads and Linings
.Clutch Linings
.Coolants and Fluids
.Filters
.Keyless Entry (or other remote
transmitter/receiver batteries)*
.Limited Slip Rear Axle Service
.Tire Rotation
.Wheel Alignment/Balance**
.Wiper Inserts
are covered up to the first
maintenance inspection period
outlined in the owner manual.
Any replacement at the time of,
or beyond the maintenance
inspection period is considered
maintenance, and is not covered
as part of the New Vehicle LimitedWarranty. The New Vehicle Limited
Warranty only covers components
when replacement or repair of these
components is the result of a defect
in material or workmanship.
* Consumable battery covered up to
12 months only.
** Maintenance items after
12 000 kilometres.
Extra Expenses
Economic loss or extra expense is
not covered.
Examples include:.Inconvenience
.Lodging, meals, or other travel
costs
.Loss of vehicle use
.Payment for loss of time or pay
.Storage
