Limited Powertrain Warranty

Non-Covered Conditions:
The limited warranty does not apply to:

• Vehicles used for commercial, business or government purposes.
  Vehicles used for or equipped for competitive driving, racing, contests of speed, towing a trailer, boat, or other vehicle unless vehicle is equipped with a tow package which meets or exceeds the vehicle manufacturer’s towing package specifications.
• Any damage or loss due to water, rust or contamination.
• Any expense incurred in connection with repairs performed without receipt of prior authorization from Warranty Plan Administrator.
• Any mechanical failure caused by sludge buildup, contaminants, foreign objects, improper amount or type of fluids, lubricants, coolants, or refrigerants, or lack of required maintenance.
• Any damage resulting from continued operation or caused by owner’s failure to take reasonable precautions to prevent further damage to the vehicle when an apparent problem exists.
• Any resulting or subsequent damage to or from a non-covered part.
  The vehicle if the odometer is inoperative or has been altered or tampered with during the time you owned your vehicle so that the actual mileage cannot be determined.
• The vehicle if it has been modified or if it has any alterations to the powertrain, the suspension (including tire or wheel sizes or offsets) or the exhaust system not approved by the manufacturer of the vehicle.
• Any loss or expense due to failures caused by overheating.
• Any loss normally covered by an automobile insurance policy including injury or death to any person or persons.

Owner’s Responsibilities
If the owner fails to maintain the vehicle according to the requirements below, coverage under this Limited Warranty will be restricted or denied.

1. REQUIRED MAINTENANCE – It is the owner’s responsibility to maintain and service the vehicle according to the service and maintenance schedule published by the manufacturer of the vehicle. Owner must perform all scheduled maintenance for this Limited Warranty to remain in effect. If owner fails to maintain vehicle according to the service and maintenance schedule published by the manufacturer of the vehicle and owner’s failure to maintain the vehicle is a cause of the mechanical failure, the claim will be restricted or denied.
2. REQUIRED RECORD KEEPING – Owner must keep repair orders and maintenance receipts issued by the repair facility that serviced the vehicle. Each repair order should show the date of repair, the odometer reading on that date, and a detailed listing of the services performed and parts replaced.
3. SELF-SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE – If owner performs their own maintenance services, owner must retain proof-of purchase receipts. The receipts must clearly show the date the service was performed and the parts/lubricants replaced. The receipts must include a notation of the odometer reading at the time the maintenance was performed.
4. CONTINUED OPERATION – When a known problem exists with the vehicle, it is the owner’s responsibility and owner must take all reasonable steps and use all reasonable means to protect the vehicle from further damage resulting from continued operation.

Vehicles that are excluded from Lifetime Limited Warranty:
Vehicles with more than 80,000 miles, or Joseph Certified Pre-Owned Buick or GMC. Vehicles over 6 model years old. Any of the following vehicles: Jaguar, Land Rover, Mercedes Benz, BMW, Volvo, Audi, Bentley, Rolls Royce, Aston Martin, Lamborghini, Maserati, Ferrari, Porsche, Sprinter, Roush, Callaway Lotus, Saleen, Acura NSX, Prowler, GT-40, Saab, Daewoo, Hummer, Daihatsu, Corvette ZR1, All Electric Vehicles, Alfa Romeo, ARO, Avanti, Bertone, Centurion Trucks, Citroen, Crosslander, DeLorean, Fuqui, Jensen, Lada, LaForza, Lancia, Mini, Maybach, Oldsmobile, Peugeot, Pininfarina, Plymouth, Renault, TVR, Yugo, Viper. This list is subject to change. See dealer for current exclusions.

Filing a Claim:

1. It is the owner’s responsibility to maintain and service the vehicle. Owner shall return vehicle to the Issuing Joseph Buick GMC dealership to determine the problem and the cause of mechanical failure. If this is not possible, call plan Administrator for instructions.
2. Owner must authorize any charges necessary to determine the cause of the failure. This includes necessary diagnostic and teardown charges.

Territory:
This Limited Warranty provides coverage in the United States, including its territories and possessions, and Canada only for failures due solely to the mechanical failure of a Covered Part.

Cancellation and Transfer Exclusions:
This Limited Warranty is issued by % only and not by the manufacturer of the Vehicle. This Limited Warranty is neither cancelable nor transferable. This Limited Warranty is included without additional cost as part of the purchase price of the Vehicle.

Claims Requests:
Contact your Joseph Buick GMC Service department for claims and claim information requests.

Dealer not responsible for typographical errors.