2. Important information you should know
IF YOU NEED CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE
Your Ford Motor Company Dealer is available to assist you with
all your automotive needs. Please follow the procedures outlined
on the front page of this booklet. In addition, if you are an eligible
U.S. owner, you may use - at no cost - the services of the BBB
AUTO LINE program. For details, see Better Business Bureau
(BBB) AUTO LINE program, page 31 or call 1-800-955-5100.
KNOW WHEN YOUR WARRANTY BEGINS
YourWarranty Start Date is the day you take delivery of your
new vehicle or the day it is first put into service (for example, as a
dealer demonstrator), whichever occurs first.
CHECK YOUR VEHICLE
We try to check vehicles carefully at the assembly plant and the
dealership, and we usually correct any damage to paint, sheet
metal, upholstery, or other appearance items. But occasionally
something may slip past us, and a customer may find that a
vehicle was damaged before he or she took delivery. If you see
any damage when you receive your vehicle, notify your dealership
within one week.
MAINTAIN YOUR VEHICLE PROPERLY
Your Owner’s Manual, provided with your vehicle, indicates the
scheduled maintenance required for your vehicle. Proper
maintenance guards against major repair expenses resulting
from neglect or inadequate maintenance and may help increase
the value you receive when you sell or trade your vehicle.
It is your responsibility to make sure that all the scheduled
maintenance is performed and that the materials used meet Ford
engineering specifications. Failure to perform scheduled
maintenance as specified in the Owner’s Manual will invalidate
warranty coverage on parts affected by the lack of maintenance.
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Nothing in this warranty should be construed as requiring or
prohibiting that defective parts be replaced with parts of a
different type or design than the original part, so long as the
vehicle functions properly with the replacement part. Moreover,
Ford and its authorized Dealers are entitled to a reasonable time
and a reasonable number of attempts within which to diagnose
and repair any defect covered by this warranty.
In certain instances, Ford may authorize repairs at facilities other
than a Ford Dealer.
Two separate warranties apply to tires on your new vehicle. The
New Vehicle Limited Warranty covers tire defects in factory
supplied material or workmanship for 100% of labor costs and
on a pro rata adjustment basis for parts. (See the reimbursement
schedule below).
For vehicles within the New Vehicle Limited Warranty time in
service and mileage coverage period, defective tires will be
replaced on a pro rata adjustment basis according to the
following mileage-based Reimbursement Schedule:
MILES DRIVENPERCENT OF PARTS COVERED BY FORD
1-12,000 100%
12,001-24,000 60%
24,001-36,000 30%
The tire manufacturer also provides you with a separate tire
warranty that may extend beyond the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty coverage. You will find the manufacturer’s tire warranty
with the owner literature supplied with your vehicle. You have the
option of having a tire warranty repair performed by the tire
manufacturer’s authorized service center. If you go to a tire
service center for a repair covered by the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty, you may be charged a prorated amount for wear or
other charges. If so, you should present your paid invoice
detailing the nature of the charges to any Ford Motor Company
dealership for refund consideration. When making warranty
repairs on your vehicle, the Dealer will use Ford, Motorcraft,
remanufactured or other parts that are authorized by Ford. In
certain instances, Ford may authorize repairs at facilities other
than a Ford Dealer. Tire replacements under warranty will be
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