10What’s Not Covered
Items Which Are Not Covered:
TIRE AND RIM DAMAGE: Damage
to the tires such as punctures, cuts,
snags, bruises, impact damage and
breaks resulting from pothole impact,
curb impact, or from other objects/
road hazards is not covered. Damage
from incorrect inflation, excessive axle
load, high speed spinning (when stuck
in ice, mud or snow), tire chains, racing
or competitive driving events, incorrect
mounting or demounting, improper
puncture repair, misuse, negligence,
alteration and misapplication is not
covered. Rapid or irregular tire tread wear
due to lack of tire rotation according to
the recommended intervals specified in
your vehicle‘s maintenance booklet or
incorrect wheel alignment or tire balance
is not covered. Tire tread wear is also not
covered.
Damage to the rims resulting from
pothole impact, curb impact, or from
other objects/road hazards is not
covered.
WHEEL ALIGNMENT: Adjustments for
road crown issues are not covered.
BRAKE PADS AND DISCS: Replacement
due to normal wear or as part of regular
maintenance is not covered.
WIPER BLADES AND INSERTS: Damaged
or worn wiper blades and wiper blade
inserts are not covered. DAMAGE DUE TO ACCIDENTS, MISUSE
OR NEGLIGENCE: Accidents or damage
from objects striking the vehicle. Misuse
of the vehicle such as driving into or over
potholes, curbs, or other objects/road
hazards; overloading, improper operation,
storage or transport (Proper use is
described in the Operator’s Manual).
DAMAGE DUE TO LACK OF
MAINTENANCE: Lack of proper
maintenance as described in the
Maintenance Booklet. Use of service
parts or fluids, such as paper oil filters
or improper engine oil, which are non-
approved by MBUSA, will cause engine
damage not covered by the warranty.
NORMAL MAINTENANCE IS OWNER’S
RESPONSIBILITY: Cleaning and polishing,
fluids and filters, replacing worn wiper
blades, wiper rubber inserts, brake
pads and discs, and clutch discs and
pressure plates are some of the normal
maintenance services required and
are not covered by this warranty. See
Maintenance Booklet for details.
Damage caused by the use of improper
filters (including oil filters), engine oils,
fluids, cleaners, polishes, or waxes is not
covered.
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