Damage Caused by Use and/or the Environment
The New Vehicle Limited Warranty does not cover surface rust,
deterioration and damage of paint, trim, upholstery, and other
appearance items that result from use and/or exposure to the elements.
You, as the owner, are responsible for these items. Some examples are:
•dings, dents
• cuts, burns, punctures or tears
• road salt
• tree sap, bird and bee droppings
• windstorm, lightening, hail
• earthquake
• freezing, water or flood
• stone chips, scratches (some examples are on paint and glass)
• windshield stress cracks. However, limited coverage on windshield
stress cracks will be provided for the first 12 months or 12,000 miles
(whichever occurs first), even though caused by use and/or exposure
to the elements.
Maintenance/Wear
The New Vehicle Limited Warranty does not cover: (1) parts and labor
needed to maintain the vehicle; and (2) the replacement of parts due to
normal wear and tear. You, as the owner, are responsible for these items.
See your Owner’s Manual. Some examples of maintenance and normal
wear are:
• oil changes
• oils, lubricants, other fluids
• oil/air filters
• tire rotation/inflation
• cleaning/polishing •
clutch linings
• wiper blades*
• wheel alignments and tire
balancing*
• brake pad/lining*
* Ford will replace or adjust certain maintenance items when necessary.
free of charge during a limited period:
• Wiper blade replacements will be provided during the first six months
in service, regardless of miles driven
• Wheel alignments and tire balancing will be provided during the first
12 months or 12,000 miles in service, whichever occurs first.
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•You are subject to a penalty or sanction under local, state, or federal
law because your vehicle has failed to conform to the emissions
standards. (A penalty or sanction can include being denied the right
to use your vehicle.)
• Your vehicle has not been tampered with, misused, or abused.
The warranty coverage period for:
Passenger cars and light duty trucks (applies to vehicles up to
8,500 pounds GVWR) as follows: -
8 years or 80,000 miles (whichever occurs first) for catalytic converters,electronic emissions control unit, and onboard emissions diagnostic
devices, including the Battery Energy Control Module (BECM).
- 2 years or 24,000 miles (whichever occurs first) for all other covered parts.
See WHAT IS COVERED below for list of covered parts.
Note that the warranty period begins on the Warranty Start Dateas
specified on page 2 of this booklet.
WHAT IS COVERED?
For your vehicle, if these parts contain an emissions-related defect, they
are covered by both the Emissions Defects Warranty and the Emissions
Performance Warranty.
• Air Flow Sensor
• Air/Fuel Feedback Control System and Sensors
• Air Induction System
• Battery Energy Control Module (BECM)
•
Brake Hydraulic/Electric Control Assembly (Plug-in Hybrid vehicles only)
• Brake Vacuum Pump (Plug-in Hybrid vehicles only)
• Catalytic Converter
• Electronic Engine Control Sensors and Switches
• Evaporative Emission Control System
• Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) System
• Exhaust Manifold
• Exhaust Pipe (Manifold to Catalyst)
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