2022 FORD ECOSPORT Warranty Guide

DISCLAIMER
OTHER THAN THE EXPRESS
WARRANTIES GIVEN BY LINGLONG
APPLICABLE TO LINGLONG
REPLACEMENT TIRES, LINGLONG
DOES NOT MAKE ANY OTHER
EXPRESS WARRANTY OR IMPLIED
WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY
OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE.
LINGLONG WILL NOT DO ANYTHING
OTHER THAN WHAT IS STATED IN
THIS WARRANTY IF A DEFECT IS
FOUND TO EXIT IN A LINGLONG
REPLACEMENT TIRE. ALL OTHER
REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSED,
INCLUDING ANY OBLIGATION OR
LIABILITY ON THE PART OF
LINGLONG FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR
INCIDENTAL DAMAGES (SUCH AS
LOSS OF USE OF CAR, LOSS OF TIME
OR INCONVENIENCE).
THE REMEDIES SET FORTH IN THIS
LIMITED WARRANTY ARE THE SOLE
AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES FOR
BREACH OF WARRANTY. SOME
STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE
EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF
CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTIAL
DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE
LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY
NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS
WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC
LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO
HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT MAY
VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.
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FALKEN LIMITED WARRANTY
This limited warranty applies to Falken
brand Original Equipment Passenger Car,
Temporary Spare, and Light Truck steel
belted radial tires bearing the complete
description and serial number required by
the Department of Transportation (DOT).
This warranty is effective only to tires for
which claims are made within 6 (six)
years of the date of production, based on
the tire DOT serial number.
WHAT IS COVERED AND FOR
HOW LONG
Falken tires that are originally equipped
on this vehicle are warranted against any
defects in the materials and
workmanship for the usable life of the
original tread. The limited warranty
terminates at the flush appearance of
the tread wear indicators at 1.6mm
(2/32 of an inch) remaining tread depth.
Free Replacement
If a tire becomes unserviceable due to
such defect within the first 1.6mm
(2/32 of an inch) of tread wear, the tire
will be replaced free of charge with the
same or comparable Falken tire
(mounting and balancing labor covered).
Prorated Replacement
After the first 1.6mm (2/32 of an inch) of
wear, a prorated adjustment credit will
be given based on the percentage of
remaining usable tread depth, down to
the remaining 1.6mm (2/32 of an inch)
tread wear bar indicator (mounting and
balancing labor covered). No credit is
given if the tire is worn beyond the flush
appearance of the tread wear bar
indicator (less than 1.6mm (2/32 of an
inch) tread depth remaining).Out-of-Round / Out-of-Balance
Replacement
Tires that are deemed to be out-of-round
or out-of-balance will be accepted for
adjustment during the first 0.8mm
(1/32 of an inch) of the original tread
depth and will be replaced free of charge
with the same or similar Falken tires
(mounting and balancing labor covered).
A set of four (4) tires from the same
vehicle will not be accepted for
out-of-round or out-of-balance claims.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED BY
THE WARRANTY
• Tires that become unserviceable due
to road hazard damages (cuts, snags,
punctures, bruises, impact breaks, etc.)
improper repair technique or materials,
improper inflation, overload, irregular
wear, wheel imbalance, defective
mechanical vehicle components
(brakes, suspension, wheels, etc.)
improper suspension alignment,
accident, fire, chemical damage,
damage from chain use, racing,
off-road use, run flat, improper
installation, vandalism, or abuse.
• Tires branded “NA” or a tire in which the DOT numbering has been removed.
• Tires that were transferred to another vehicle from the vehicle in which the
tires were originally installed.
• Tires having a failure or failures caused by a previous damages or repairs.
• The cost of tire repair or retreading is not covered by this warranty and will
be the sole responsibility of the tire
owner.
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Possible Non Covered
Reasons/Conditions Due To:
Chipping/
Chunking/Tearing Puncture
Corrosion/Wreck Racing or any Competition
Fire Repair Failure
Impact Break or Concussions Road Hazards
Improper Inflation Pressure Sidewall Cut or
Damage
Improper
Mounting/ Dismount Theft or
Vandalism
Mechanical
Defects of the Vehicle Tread Cuts
Misalignment Wheel Imbalance
Misapplication Willful Abuse Overloading
OWNER’S OBLIGATIONS
At least monthly, the vehicle owner(s)
should check the tires’ air pressure with a
gauge and inflate to the recommended
cold air pressure level listed on the
driver’s door placard. Do not rely on car
servicers to perform the checks. The tires
should be rotated at least every
8,000km (5,000 miles) or earlier if
uneven wear is occurring, and proof of
maintenance records should be kept.
The owner(s) should have the tires
rebalanced if vibration is experienced,
and the vehicle’s alignment should be
checked if uneven or rapid wear is
occurring, or when suggested by the
vehicle’s manufacturer.
All warranty claims must be presented to
an authorized Falken dealer or participating
car dealership. The owner(s) must present
any supporting maintenance records and
documentation necessary to help
determine if the tire(s) in question are
deemed covered by the limited warranty or
not.
LEGAL RIGHTS
All implied warranties, including
warranties of merchantability and fitness
for a particular purpose shall be limited in
duration to the above period. To the
extent permitted by law, Falken Tires shall
not be responsible for incidental or
consequential damages, such as loss of
use of the tire or the vehicle on which it is
used, inconvenience, or commercial loss,
some states do not allow limitations on
how long an implied warranty lasts, or the
exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so the above
limitations or exclusions may not apply to
you. This warranty gives you specific legal
rights and you may also have other rights,
which vary from state to state. This is the
only express warranty applicable to
Falken brand tires and supersedes the
terms of any previous warranty. Falken
neither assumes nor authorizes anyone to
make or assume for it any other warranty.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
CountryContactAddressTelephone
Number
CANADA Sumitomo Rubber
North America, Inc. 8656 Haven
Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730, USA +1 800 723 2553
MEXICO TBC de Mexico, S.A.
d C .V. Eje 114 No.150 Zona
Industrial San Luis Potosi, S.L.P. C.P.78395, MEXICO +1 800 288 5526
UNITED STATES Sumitomo Rubber
North America, Inc. 8656 Haven
Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730, USA +1 800 723 2553
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WARNING!
DISREGARDING ANY OF THE
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND
INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN
THIS MANUAL MAY RESULT IN
TIRE FAILURE OR EXPLOSION
CAUSING SERIOUS PERSONAL
INJURY OR DEATH.
DRIVING ON ANY TIRE THAT
DOES NOT HAVE THE
CORRECT INFLATION
PRESSURE IS DANGEROUS
Any under inflated tire builds up
excessive heat that may result in sudden
tire destruction. If tires are supplied as
original equipment, refer to the tire decal
on the vehicle (check vehicle and/or
vehicle owner’s manual for decal
location) for the recommended
operating pressures. For replacement
tires, the correct inflation pressure will be
provided by your tire retailer; if not, refer
to the vehicle decal.
These inflation pressures must be
maintained as a minimum. However, do
not exceed the maximum pressure rating
indicated on the tire sidewall.
CHECK THE COLD INFLATION
PRESSURES IN ALL YOUR
TIRES, INCLUDING THE
SPARE, AT LEAST ONCE EACH
MONTH
Failure to maintain correct inflation may
result in improper vehicle handling and
may cause rapid and irregular tire wear,
sudden tire destruction, loss of vehicle
control and serious personal injury.
Therefore, inflation pressures should be
checked at least once each month and
always prior to long distance trips. This
applies to all tires, including self-sealant
types, self-supporting run flat types and
other extended mobility tires, which are as
susceptible to losing air pressure as any
other type of tire, if not properly
maintained.
Pressures should be checked when tires
are cold, in other words, before they have
been driven on. Driving, even for a short
distance, causes tires to heat up and air
pressure to increase.
Checking pressure when tires are hot:
If pressures are checked after tires have
been driven for more than three minutes
or more than 1 mile (2 km), the tires
become hot and the pressures will
increase by approximately 4 psi
(27.6 kPa). Therefore when the tire
pressure is adjusted under these
conditions, it should be increased to a
gauge reading of 4 psi (27.6 kPa) greater
than the recommended cold inflation
pressure.
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For Example Only
Gauge reading of
hot tire33 psi (230 kPa)
If recommended,
cold inflation
pressure is 32 psi (220 kPa)
The hot tire pressure is only 1 psi
(10 kPa) greater than the
recommended cold inflation pressure.
Therefore, add 3 psi (20 kPa) more to
increase the hot pressure to 4 psi
(30 kPa) over the recommended cold
inflation pressure.
New hot pressure 36 psi (250 kPa)
TIRE SPINNING
Do not spin wheels in excess of 35 mph
(55 km/h) as indicated on the
speedometer. Excessive speed in a
free-running, unloaded tire can cause it
to “explode” from centrifugal force. The
energy released by such an explosion is
sufficient to cause serious physical injury
or death. Never allow anyone to stand
near or behind the spinning tire.
When in mud, sand, snow, ice or other
slippery conditions, do not engage in
excessive wheel spin. Accelerating the
motor excessively, particularly with
automatic transmission vehicles, may
cause a drive tire that has lost traction to
spin beyond its speed capability. This is
also true when balancing a drive
tire/wheel assembly on the vehicle using
the vehicle engine to spin the tire/wheel
assembly.
HIGH SPEED DRIVING CAN BE
DANGEROUS
Correct inflation pressure is especially
important. However, at high speeds, even
with the correct inflation pressure, a road
hazard for example is more difficult to
avoid and if contact is made, has a greater
chance of causing tire damage than at a
lower speed. Moreover, driving at high
speed reduces the reaction time available
to avoid accidents and bring your vehicle
to a safe stop.
If you see any damage to a tire or wheel,
replace it with the spare at once and visit
a participating Tire Retailer.
Exceeding the maximum speeds shown
on the following page for each type of tire
will cause the tire to build up excessive
heat which can cause tire damage that
could result in sudden tire destruction and
rapid air loss. Failure to control a vehicle
when one or more tires experience a
sudden air loss can lead to an accident.
In any case, you should not exceed
reasonable speeds as indicated by the
legal limits and driving conditions.
SPEED RATINGS
Speed symbols are shown on the sidewall
of some tires. The following table shows
the maximum speed corresponding to the
symbol.
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SPEED Maximum Speed
Ratingskm/hmph
M 130 81
N1 408 7
P 150 93
Q 160 100
R 170 106
S 180 112
T 190 118
H 210 130
V 240 149
V
*240+ 149+
W (ZR**) 270 168
Y (ZR**) 300 186
(ZR**) 300+ 186+
*Some V (or VR) rated tires may have a
speed capacity greater than 149 mph
(240 km/h). Consult your tire retailer for
maximum speed rating if your vehicle
capability exceeds this speed.
**Z (or ZR) rated tires are designed to
use on cars with maximum speed
capabilities in excess of 149 mph
(240 km/h). (W and Y speed ratings are
sub-categories of Z).
Consult your tire retailer for maximum
speed capabilities.
Although a tire may be speed-rated, we
do not endorse the operation of any
vehicle in an unsafe or unlawful manner.
Speed ratings are based on laboratory
tests which relate to performance on the
road, but are not applicable if tires are
underinflated, overloaded, worn out,
damaged, altered, improperly repaired, or
retreaded. Furthermore, a tire’s speed
rating does not imply that vehicles can be
safely driven at the maximum speed for
which the tire is rated, particularly under
adverse road and weather conditions or if
the vehicle has unusual characteristics. Highway passenger tires that do not have
a speed symbol on the sidewall have a
maximum speed rating of 105 mph
(170 km/h). Light truck highway tires that
do not have a speed symbol on the
sidewall of the tire have a maximum
speed rating of 87 mph (140 km/h).
The speed and other ratings of retreaded
tires are assigned by the retreader and
replace the original manufacturer’s
ratings.
IMPORTANT: In order to maintain the
speed capability of the vehicle,
replacement tires must have speed
ratings equal to or higher than those
fitted as original equipment (as indicated
on the vehicle tire placard or owner’s
manual). If tires with lower speed ratings
are fitted, the vehicle’s handling may be
affected and the speed capability of the
vehicle will be lowered to the maximum
speed capability of the replacement tires
as indicated in the table above.
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REMEMBER...High speed driving can
be dangerous and may damage your
tires. AND... When driving at highway
speeds, correct inflation pressure is
especially important.
WINTER/SNOW TIRES - Winter/snow
tires that do not have a speed symbol
on the sidewall or tires with Q symbols
have a speed rating of 100 mph
(160 km/h). Winter tires with a speed
symbol have a maximum speed rating
in accordance with the symbol.
INSPECT YOUR TIRES, DO
NOT DRIVE ON A DAMAGED
TIRE OR WHEEL
HAZARDS
Objects in the road, such as potholes,
glass, metal, rocks, wood, debris and the
like, can damage a tire and should be
safely avoided. Unavoidable contact with
such objects should prompt a thorough
tire inspection. Anytime you see any
damage to your tires or wheels, replace
with the spare at once and immediately
visit a tire retailer.
INSPECTION
When inspecting your tires, including the
spare, check the air pressures. If the
pressure check indicates that one of your
tires has lost pressure of 2 psi (14 kPa) or
more, look for signs of penetration, valve
leakage or wheel damage that may
account for the air loss. A tire damaged by
a road hazard may appear undamaged to
you on the outside of the tire. If you
suspect your tire may be damaged from
striking a road hazard (even when no
damage is apparent) have the tire
inspected by a tire retailer at once.
Always look for bulges, cracks, cuts,
penetrations and abnormal tire wear,
particularly on the edges of the tire
tread, which may be caused by
misalignment or underinflation. If any
such damage is found, the tire must be
inspected by a tire retailer at once. Use
of a damaged tire could result in tire
destruction.
All tires will wear out faster when
subjected to high speeds as well as hard
cornering, rapid starts, sudden stops,
frequent driving on roads which are in
poor condition, and off road use. Roads
with holes and rocks or other objects can
damage tires and cause misalignment of
your vehicle. When driving on such roads,
drive carefully and slowly, and before
driving again at normal or highway
speeds, examine your tires for any
damage, such as cuts, bulges,
penetrations, unusual wear patterns, etc.
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