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Exclusions
This Vehicle Service Contract Provides No Coverages
or Benefits:
- For
any part not specifically listed in the Schedule of Coverages, or any of the following parts:
battery and battery cable/harness, standard transmission clutch assembly, friction clutch disc and pressure plate,
distributor cap and rotor, safety restraint systems (including air bags), glass. Lenses, sealed beams, light bulbs, fuses,
circuit breakers, cellular phones, television/VCR/DVD players, game centers, AM/FM radio/cassette/CD players not to exceed
$300 repair or replacement cost, speakers, audio/video equipment, all touch screen and/or voice activated accessories including
related display screens and heads up displays on windshields, electronic transmitting/receiving devices, global positioning
systems, voice recognition systems, remote control consoles, radar detection devices, brake rotors and drums, all exhaust
components, and the following emission components: egr purge valve/solenoids/sensors,
vacuum canister, vapor return canister, vapor return canister, vapor return lines/valves, air pumps/lines/valves, catalytic
converter/filtering/sensors, emission vapor systems, gas cap/filler neck, weather strips, trim, moldings, bright metal chrome,
upholstery and carpet, paint, outside ornamentation, bumpers, body sheet metal and panels, frame and structural body parts,
vinyl and convertible tops, any convertible top assemblies, hardware or linkages, tires (except as may otherwise be provided
under the Schedule of Coverages), wheels/rims. External nuts, bolts, and fasteners
are not covered unless specifically listed in the Schedule of Coverages (except where required in conjunction with a covered
repair).
- For
maintenance services and parts described in your vehicle’s Owner’s Manual as supplied by the manufacturer and
other normal maintenance services and parts which include, but are not limited to: alignments,
adjustments, wheel balancing, tune-ups, spark plugs, spark plug wires, glow plugs, hoses (unless listed as specific covered
parts), drive belts, brake pads, brake linings/shoes, and wiper blades. Filters,
lubricants, coolants, fluids and refrigerants will be covered only if replacement is required in connection with a breakdown.
- For
any damage and/or breakdown resulting from collision, road hazard, fire, theft, vandalism, riot, explosion, lightning, earthquake,
freezing, rust or corrosion, windstorm, hail, water or flood, acts of God, salt, environmental damage, chemicals, contamination
of fluids, fuels, coolants or lubricants.
- For
any breakdown caused by misuse, abuse, negligence, lack of normal maintenance required by the manufacturer’s maintenance
schedule for your vehicle, or improper servicing or repairs subsequent to purchase.
For any breakdown caused by a sludge build-up resulting from your failure to perform recommended maintenance services,
or failure to maintain proper levels of lubricants and/or coolants, or failure to protect your vehicle from further damage
when a breakdown has occurred or failure to have your vehicle towed to the service facility when continued operation may result
in further damage. Continued operation includes your failure to observe warning
lights, gauges, or any other signs of overheating or component failure, such as fluid leakage, slipping, knocking, or smoking,
and not protecting your vehicle by continuing to drive – creating damage beyond the initial failure.
- For
any repair or replacement of any covered part if a breakdown has not occurred or if the wear on that part has not exceeded
the field tolerances allowed by the manufacturer. Any part that a repair facility
or manufacturer recommends or requires that it be replaced or repaired, or is an update, and is not a breakdown is your responsibility
and expense.
- If
any alterations have been made to your vehicle or you are using or have used your vehicle in a manner not recommended by the
manufacturer, including, but not limited to, the failure of any custom or add-on part, all frame or suspension modifications,
lift kits, any tire that is not recommended by the original manufacturer if it creates an odometer/speedometer variance of
greater than 4%, trailer hitches. Also not covered are any emissions and/or exhaust
systems modifications, engine modifications, transmission modifications, and/or drive axle modifications, which includes any
performance modifications.
- If
your odometer has ceased to operate and odometer repairs have not been made immediately, or the odometer has been altered
in any way subsequent to purchase, or if your vehicle has ever been a total loss, salvaged, rebuilt, or is a grey market vehicle.
- For
any liability for property damage, or for injury to or death of any person arising out of the operation, maintenance, or use
of your vehicle described in the contract, whether or not related to the parts covered.
For loss of use, time, profit, inconvenience, or any other consequential loss (except as may otherwise be provided
under the Schedule of Coverages), including any consequential damage to a non-covered part that results from a breakdown.
- When
the responsibility for the repair is covered by an insurance policy, manufacturer and/or dealer customer assistance program,
or any warranty from the manufacturer, such as extended drivetrain, major component or full coverage warranties (regardless
of the remaining manufacturer’s warranty when you purchased the contract), or a repairer’s guarantee/warranty. Further, coverage under this contract is similarly limited in the event of a breakdown
if the manufacturer has announced its responsibility through any means, including public recalls and factory service bulletins.
- If
your vehicle is used for towing (unless your vehicle is equipped with factory installed or factory authorized tow package),
or is used as a commercial unit (unless appropriate surcharge is marked on registration page and only as defined under “Definitions”,
“Commercial Use”), or is used for rental, taxi, limousine or shuttle, towing/wrecker service, dumping (dump beds),
cherry pickers, lifting or hoisting, police or emergency service, principally off-road use, prearranged or organized racing
or competitive driving.
- For
any pre-existing condition or for any breakdown occurring before coverage takes effect or prior to the contract purchase date,
or if the information provided by you or the repair facility cannot be verified as accurate or is found to be deceptively
inaccurate.
- For
breakdowns that occur and/or repairs made outside of the United States of America and Canada.
- For
diagnostic and/or teardown procedures that are not listed, or are in excess of the times listed in the current year’s
national flat rate hourly guide in conjunction with a covered repair.
- For
tire service coverage, the following exclusions also apply:
- Tire
damage incurred outside of the United States or Canada;
- Tire
damage resulting from off-road use, racing, collision with curb or another vehicle, misuse, abuse, lack of proper maintenance,
misalignment, suspension problems, vandalism, fire, upset, manufacturer defects, and driving on tires which are deflated or
improperly inflated;
- Tires
which are undersized, oversized, or otherwise not recommended by the vehicle manufacturer for your vehicle;
- Tires
transferred from another vehicle;
- Tires
which do not have at least 3/32 inch tread depth remaining;
- Tires
mounted on vehicles other than on-road use vehicles, exceeding 13,500 lb. gross vehicle weight rating;
- Damage
to tires that does not affect their performance or safety;
- Tires
not retained by you for inspection by the administrator.
Additional special state requirements/disclosures
may exist.
Complete List of Covered Parts
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