2022 FORD ECOSPORT Warranty Guide

2. Rapid tread wear or wear-out.Original equipment tires have no
mileage warranty.
3. Weather/ozone cracking after 4 years from date of tire
manufacture.
4. Ride disturbance or vibration after 1/32” (0.8 mm) of tread wear use.
5. Tires with sealant, balance, or other filler material that was not originally
applied or inserted by the tire
manufacturer.
6. Tires used in commercial service.
7. Tires purchased and normally used outside the United States and
Canada.
8. The cost of applicable federal, state, and local taxes.
9. Failure to follow any of the safety and maintenance recommendations
or warnings contained in this
manual.
This Limited Warranty is in addition to
and/or may be limited by any other
applicable written warranty you may
have received concerning special tires or
situations.
REPLACEMENT PRICE
Radial passenger and light truck tires
adjusted under this Limited Warranty will
be replaced free of charge during the first
25% of tread wear or within 12 months
from the date of purchase (proof of
purchase date required; without proof of
purchase date, then within 12 months
from the date of tire manufacture),
whichever occurs first. During the free
replacement period, mounting and
balancing are included free of charge.
To determine the replacement price after
the free tire replacement period, the
percent of used tread wear is multiplied by the current selling price for the
replacement tire(s). The appropriate
taxes, mounting, balancing, disposal fee,
and other service charges may be added
to the adjustment replacement price.
In Canada, the tire will be adjusted at
dealerships (subject to dealer discretion)
at a predetermined “Adjustment Price.”
REPLACEMENT WARRANTY
If you receive a replacement tire under this
Limited Warranty, it will be covered by the
manufacturer’s warranty, if any, given on
that tire at that time.
WHERE TO GO
Tire adjustments under this Limited
Warranty will only be made at an
authorized Bridgestone Firestone retailer.
Consult a phone directory (often listed in
the Yellow Pages under “Tire Dealers”) or
the internet at www.bridgestonetire.com
for the location nearest you.
CONSUMER RIGHTS
This Limited Warranty gives you specific
legal rights, and you may also have other
rights which vary from state to state or in
Canada from province to province.
CONDITIONS AND
EXCLUSIONS
To the extent permitted by law,
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations,
LLC disclaims all other warranties,
including but not limited to the implied
warranties of merchantability and fitness
for a particular purpose and any liability
for incidental and consequential
damages, loss of time, loss of vehicle use,
or inconvenience. Some states do not
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allow the exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages, so
the above limitation or exclusion may not
apply to you.
This Limited Warranty applies only to
consumers actually using the tire in the
United States and Canada. For warranty
conditions outside the United States and
Canada, see your local Bridgestone
Firestone distributor.
Obligations under this policy may not be
enlarged or altered by anyone.
In accordance with Federal Law, this
Limited Warranty has been designated as
a Limited Warranty. Nothing in this
Limited Warranty is intended to be a
representation that tire failures cannot
occur. This Limited Warranty is given in
the United States by Bridgestone
Americas Tire Operations, LLC,
535 Marriott Dr., Nashville, TN 37214 and
in Canada by Bridgestone Canada Inc.,
5770 Hurontario St., Suite 400,
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5R 3G5.
OWNER’S OBLIGATIONS
In order to keep this Limited Warranty
valid, we require you to have your tires
regularly inspected and rotated per the
recommendations outlined in your
vehicle’s owner’s manual and to furnish
proof of same in order to receive an
adjustment. Such proof should show the
date, mileage, and servicing location. A
sales receipt containing this information
will suffice. It is your obligation to
maintain proper tire inflation pressures as
specified by the vehicle manufacturer
and to operate the vehicle within
tire/vehicle load capacity and speed
limitations. It is also your obligation to
maintain proper wheel alignment and
tire/wheel assembly balance. To request
an adjustment, you must present the tireto an authorized Bridgestone Firestone
retailer. Complete and sign the customer
section of the Bridgestone Americas Tire
Operations, LLC Limited Warranty
adjustment form and pay appropriate
replacement price, taxes, disposal fee,
and service charges, if any.
ARBITRATION
You and Bridgestone Americas Tire
Operations, LLC agree that all claims,
disputes, and controversies between you
and it, including any of its agents,
employees, successors, or assigns, arising
out of or in connection with this Limited
Warranty, or any other warranties, express
or implied, including a failure of warranty
and the validity of this arbitration clause,
but excluding claims for personal injury or
property damage, shall be resolved by
binding arbitration between you and it,
according to the formal dispute resolution
procedures of the National Arbitration
Forum, under the Code of Procedure then
in effect. This arbitration will be
conducted as a document hearing. If you
request any procedures beyond a
document hearing, you will be responsible
for all fees, including filing and
administrative fees, above and beyond
the fees required for document hearings.
The arbitration between you and
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations,
LLC shall not include any other
customers, be combined or consolidated
in any fashion with arbitrations involving
other customers, or proceed in any form
of class action in which the claims of
numerous customers are considered
together. Any award of the arbitrator(s)
may be entered as a judgment in any
court of competent jurisdiction. The
arbitrators will have no authority to award
punitive or other damages not measured
by the prevailing party’s actual damages,
except as may be required by statute.
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Information may be obtained and claims
may be filed at any office of the National
Arbitration Forum or at P.O. Box 50191,
Minneapolis, MN 55405.
TIRE MAINTENANCE AND
SAFETY INFORMATION
Any tire, no matter how well constructed,
may fail in use as a result of punctures,
impact damage, improper inflation,
overloading, or other conditions resulting
from use or misuse. Tire failure may
create a risk of property damage, serious
personal injury or death.
To reduce the risk of tire failure,
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations,
LLC strongly recommends you read and
follow all tire specifications,
recommendations and safety
information found in the following
resources:
• The “Tire Safety Information” sectionof this booklet.
• The Vehicle Owner’s Manual.
• The vehicle certification and tire information placards/labels on the
vehicle.
• The Bridgestone and Firestone Tire Maintenance, Safety and Warranty
Manual (for original equipment
passenger and light truck tires)
CONTACT US
For a copy of the Bridgestone Firestone
tire manual and for other important tire
service information, recommendations
and safety warnings, please contact us:
On the internet:
• www.bridgestonetire.com
• www.firestonetire.com
In the United States:
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations,
LLC
Technical Service Department
1-800-356-4644
In Canada:
Bridgestone Canada Inc.
Technical Service Department
1-800-267-1318
In addition, we recommend periodic
inspection and maintenance, if
necessary, by a qualified tire service
professional.
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ABOUT THIS WARRANTY
As the original purchaser of a
BFGoodrich® brand passenger or light
truck tire, you are encouraged to read this
booklet carefully to determine which
warranty coverages apply to the specific
tires that you own. Please also pay close
attention to the Owner’s Manual since it
provides essential safety and
maintenance information.
WHAT IS COVERED AND FOR
HOW LONG
Workmanship and Materials
BFGoodrich brand passenger and light
truck tires, used in normal service on the
vehicle on which they were originally
fitted and in accordance with the
maintenance recommendations and
safety warnings contained in the
attached owner’s manual, are covered by
this warranty against defects in
workmanship and materials for the life of
the original usable tread, or six years
from the date of purchase, whichever
comes first. At that time, all warranties,
express or implied, expire. The life of the
original usable tread is the original tread
down to the level of the treadwear
indicators - 2/32” (1.6 mm) of tread
remaining. Date of purchase is
documented by new vehicle registration.
If no proof of purchase is available, the
date of manufacture as molded on the
sidewall will be used. Replacement will
be made in accordance with the terms
and conditions described under “How
Replacement Charges are Calculated”.
NOTE:Your vehicle manufacturer may
provide additional tire warranty coverage
over and above what is provided by
BFGoodrich. Consult your vehicle owner’s
information for further information.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED
Tires Which Become Unserviceable
Due to:
• Road hazard injury (e.g., a cut, snag, bruise, impact damage or puncture).
• Incorrect mounting of the tire, tire/wheel imbalance or improper
repair.
• Misapplication, improper maintenance, racing, underinflation, over-inflation or
other abuse.
• Uneven or rapid wear which is caused by mechanical irregularity in the
vehicle such as wheel misalignment,
(a measured tread difference of 2/32”
(1.6 mm) or more across the tread on
the same tire).
• Accident, fire, chemical corrosion, tire alteration or vandalism.
• Use in commercial applications for treadwear.
• Flat spotting caused by improper storage.
• The adding of liquid, solid or gaseous materials other than air, nitrogen or
carbon dioxide (for example, water
base sealers or balancing substances).
• Ozone or weather checking.
HOW REPLACEMENT
CHARGES ARE CALCULATED
Passenger and Light Truck
Tires Workmanship/Materials
A tire which becomes unserviceable due
to a condition covered by this
workmanship and materials limited
warranty will be replaced with a
comparable new BFGoodrich brand tire,
free of charge, when 2/32” (1.6 mm) or
less of the original tread is worn, (or 25%
or less, whichever is more beneficial to
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you) and within 12 months of the date of
purchase. The cost of mounting and
balancing the tire is included.Yo u p a y
the cost of any other service charges
and applicable taxes. When more than
2/32” (1.6 mm) of the original tread has
been worn (or more than 25%, whichever
is more beneficial to you) or after
12 months from the date of purchase, you
must pay the cost of a comparable new
BFGoodrich brand passenger or light
truck replacement tire on a prorated
basis. The retailer/authorized dealer will
determine the charge by multiplying the
percentage of the original usable tread
worn by the current selling price at the
adjustment location or the price on the
current BFGoodrich brand Base Price List,
whichever is lower. This list is based on a
predetermined price intended to fairly
represent the actual selling price of the
tire. You pay the cost of mounting,
balancing, and any other service
charges and applicable taxes.
WHAT YOU MUST DO WHEN
MAKING A CLAIM
When making a claim under the terms of
this limited warranty you must present
your tire(s) to a participating BFGoodrich
brand tire retailer/authorized dealer. The
vehicle on which the tires were used
must be available for inspection.
BFGoodrich brand tire retailers are listed
in the yellow pages under “Tire
Dealers-Retail”. Personal identification
(i.e. Driver’s License, Credit Card, etc.)
and vehicle registration may be required.
You pay any service charges for
normal vehicle and tire maintenance.
CONDITIONS AND
EXCLUSIONS
This limited warranty does not provide
compensation for loss of time, loss of use
of vehicle, inconvenience or incidental or
consequential damages. Some states do
not allow the exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages, so
the above limitation or exclusion may not
apply to you. Tires presented for claim
remain the property of the consumer and
BFGoodrich brand accepts no
responsibility for loss of, or damage to,
tires which are in the custody or control of
a BFGoodrich brand tire retailer/
authorized dealer for the purpose of
inspection for warranty adjustment.
Tires accepted for claim become the
property of Michelin North America, Inc.
(MNA), which is the processor or warranty
claims for BFGoodrich brand tires.
In the event of a disputed claim, the
consumer must make the tire
available for further inspection.
No BFGoodrich brand representative,
employee or retailer has the authority to
make or imply any representation,
promise or agreement, which in any way
varies from the terms of this limited
warranty.
This limited warranty applies only in the
United States.
CONSUMER RIGHTS
This limited warranty gives you specific
legal rights. You may also have other
rights which vary from state to state.
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SAFETY MAINTENANCE
INFORMATION
Read the Tire Safety Information section
in this guide, the information on the
sidewall of your tires, your vehicle
owner’s manual and vehicle tire
information placard for essential safety
and maintenance information.
When service is required:1. Contact a participating BFGoodrich tire retailer.
2. If additional assistance is needed in locating a BFGoodrich retailer,
please call or write to Consumer
Care as listed below. You should have complete confidence in
your new BFGoodrich tires. Still it’s
important to register your tires in the
event that we need to contact you.
For online tire registration, visit
www.bfgoodrichtires.com/register.
CONTACT INFORMATION
You should have complete confidence in
your new BFGoodrich tires. Still it’s
important to register your tires in the
event that we need to contact you.
For online tire registration, visit
www.bfgoodrichtires.com/register.
Any time you see damage to your tires or
wheels, immediately contact your local
participating BFGoodrich tire retailer listed
in the yellow pages. If further assistance is
required, contact:
Unites States:
1-877-788-8899
Or Write: Consumer Care Department
P.O. Box 19026
Greenville, SC 29602-9026
Or Email: www.bfgoodrichtires.com
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ELIGIBILITY
This Limited Warranty and Adjustment
Policy (“Warranty”) applies to the original
owner of new Continental brand
Passenger (PASS), Light Truck (LT) and
Temporary Spare (TS) tires that are the
new vehicle original equipment tires
bearing the Continental brand name and
D.O.T. Tire Identification Number,
operated in normal service, and used on
the same vehicle on which they were
originally installed according to the
vehicle manufacturer’s
recommendations.
Tire(s) on any vehicle registered and
normally operated outside the United
States and Canada are excluded from
eligibility under this Limited Warranty and
Adjustment Policy.
WHAT IS THE ADJUSTMENT
POLICY AND HOW LONG IS IT
APPLICABLE?
BASIC COVERAGE
Eligible tires are covered by this Warranty
for a maximum of 72 months from the
date of purchase, determined by the new
vehicle registration date or new vehicle
sales invoice showing date of purchase.
Where To Go For Warranty
Replacement
Contact the dealer where you purchased
your vehicle or an alternate authorized
Continental brand tire dealer (Authorized
Dealer) to determine the eligible
warranty coverage for your tires and how
to proceed.
Free Replacement Period
PASS<
If an eligible Continental brand PASS or
LT tire becomes unserviceable from a
warrantable condition, other than those
listed under “What Is Not Covered By This
Warranty”, during the first 12 months or
first 2/32nd of an inch (1.6 mm) of
treadwear (whichever comes first), it will
be replaced with a **comparable new
Continental brand tire FREE OF CHARGE,
including mounting and balancing
(excluding on line orders). Owner pays all
applicable taxes.
TEMPORARY SPARE
If a TS Tire becomes unserviceable from a
condition other than those listed in “What Is
Not Covered By This Warranty”, during the
first 1/32nd (0.8 mm) of treadwear, then it
will be replaced with a **comparable new
Continental brand TS tire FREE OF
CHARGE, including mounting and
balancing. The owner pays all applicable
taxes. After this “Free Replacement Period”
for your TS tire expires, no warranty claim
will be accepted.
After The Free Replacement
Period
The tire (except TS tire) may still be
eligible for a pro rata replacement up to
72 months from date of original purchase
until the tread is worn down to the tread
wear indicators (2/32nd of an inch or
1.6 mm of tread remaining). If an eligible
tire becomes unserviceable under the
stipulations of this Limited Warranty and
Adjustment policy it will be replaced with
a **comparable new Continental brand
tire, charging the owner a pro-rated
amount. Owner pays all applicable taxes
(including F.E.T.), mounting and balancing
charges.
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The replacement tire price will be
determined by multiplying the
percentage of the useable tread worn by
the Dealers Selling Price (excluding all
applicable taxes) at the time of the
adjustment. The useable tread is the
original tread down to the tread wear
indicators (2/32nd of an inch or 1.6 mm
of tread remaining.)
**A “comparable” new Continental brand
tire may be of either the same tire line or
the same basic construction but with a
different sidewall or tread configuration.
If a higher priced tire is selected, the
consumer will pay the difference in price.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED BY
THIS WARRANTY
The Following Are Not
Covered
Road Hazard:Any tire with road hazard
damage, which includes, but is not
limited to: cuts, snags, punctures, bruises,
and impact breaks.
Ride/Vibration: Any ride/vibration
complaint after the first 2/32” (1.6 mm)
of treadwear or 12 months of service,
whichever comes first.
Repairs: If a tire is returned under
complaint and the reason for the tire’s
disablement is in any way associated
with a repair, or with the situation that
led to the repair, the manufacturer’s
warranty is invalidated.
Mileage: Mileage is not covered under
this policy. Improper operation or maintenance:
This includes, but is not limited to, effects
caused by:
1. Improper tire inflation and/or
improper load/speed practices:
These practices can cause excessive
operational temperatures and stresses
that exceed the tire’s capabilities.
2. Improper or insufficient tire
rotation.
3. Improper vehicle alignment.
4. Damage due to:
– Rim irregularities or rim damage.
– Snow chains.
– Vehicle mechanical problems,
including brake problems, and
vehicle wheel alignment.
– Extreme temperature exposure.
– Negligent and abusive driving such as tire spinning, or racing
– Improper tire storage.
– Automotive accident.
– Chemical corrosion or fire.
– Use contrary to the vehicles manufacturer’s tire
recommendations.
– Misuse or misapplication.
Improper Mounting or Demounting
Alteration: such as, but not limited to,
adding a white inlay on blackwall, tread
regrooving, tire truing or siping, or adding
sealant materials to the tire.
Weather checking/cracking: Not
covered after 48 months from the date of
purchase.
Failure to observe safety and
maintenance precautions set forth in
“Safety W arning.”
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