Vehicles Eligible for California Emission Warranty Coverage
California emission warranty coverage applies if your vehicle meets the
following two requirements:
•Your vehicle is registered in a state
1that has adopted and is enforcing
California emission warranty regulations applicable for your vehicle at
the time of repair, and
• Your vehicle is certified for sale in California as indicated on the
vehicle emission control information label.
1Subject to change, the following states have adopted and are enforcing
California emission warranty regulations: -
Passenger Car & Light-duty Trucks (up to 8,500 pounds GVWR) -
California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts,
New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont
and Washington
- Medium-Duty Passenger Vehicles (up to 10,000 pounds GVWR
designed primarily for the transportation of persons. Excludes
incomplete trucks, trucks with a seating capacity either over twelve
persons total or over nine persons rearward of the driver’s seat, or
trucks with an open cargo area of at least six feet of interior length):
California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts,
New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington
- Medium-Duty Vehicles (over 8,500 pounds GVWR up to 14,000
pounds GVWR) - California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland,
Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
- Light Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine Vehicles (over 14,000 pounds
GVWR up to 19,500 pounds GVWR) - California, Maine and
Pennsylvania.
For full details about coverage under California requirements for
emissions control, see:
➡ Defects Warranties (pages 24-30)
➡ Performance Warranty (pages 24-25)
➡ What Is Covered? (pages 26-29)
➡ What Is Not Covered? (page 29)
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10. The Better Business Bureau (BBB)AUTO LINE Program (U.S. Only)
Your satisfaction is important to Ford Motor Company and to your dealer.
If a warranty concern has not been resolved using the three-step
procedure outlined on the first page of the Customer Assistance section,
you may be eligible to participate in the BBB AUTO LINE program.
The BBB AUTO LINE program consists of two parts — mediation and
arbitration. During mediation, a representative of the BBB will contact
both you and Ford Motor Company to explore options for settlement of
the claim. If an agreement is not reached during mediation and your
claim is eligible, you may participate in the arbitration process. An
arbitration hearing will be scheduled so that you can present your case
in an informal setting before an impartial person. The arbitrator will
consider the testimony provided and make a decision after the hearing.
You are not bound by the decision, but should you choose to accept the
BBB AUTO LINE decision, Ford must abide by the accepted decision as
well. Disputes submitted to the BBB AUTO LINE program are usually
decided within forty days after you file your claim with the BBB.
BBB AUTO LINE Application: Using the information provided below,
please call or write to request a program application. You will be asked
for your name and address, general information about your new vehicle,
information about your warranty concerns, and any steps you have
already taken to try to resolve them. A Customer Claim Form will be
mailed that will need to be completed, signed, and returned to the BBB
along with proof of ownership. Upon request, the BBB will review the
claim for eligibilty under Program Summary Guidelines.
You can get more information by callng BBB AUTO LINE at
1-800-955-5100, or writing to:
BBB AUTO LINE
3033 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 600
Arlington, Virginia 22201
BBB AUTO LINE applications can also be requested by calling the Ford
Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-800-392-3673.
Note: Ford Motor Company reserves the right to change eligibility
limitations, modify procedures, or to discontinue this process at any time
without notice and without obligation.
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