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Damage Caused by Use and/or the Environment
The New Vehicle Limited Warranty does not cover surface rust,
deterioration and damage of paint, trim, upholstery, and other
appearance items that result from use and/or exposure to the
elements. You, as the owner, are responsible for these items.
Some examples are:
• dings, dents
• cuts, burns, punctures or tears
• road salt
• tree sap, bird and bee droppings
• windstorm, lightening, hail
• earthquake
• freezing, water or flood
• stone chips, scratches (some examples are on paint and glass)
• windshield stress cracks. However, limited coverage onwindshield stress cracks will be provided for the first 12 months
or 12,000 miles (whichever occurs first), even though caused
by use and/or exposure to the elements.
Maintenance/Wear
The New Vehicle Limited Warranty does not cover: (1) parts and
labor needed to maintain the vehicle; and (2) the replacement of
parts due to normal wear and tear. You, as the owner, are
responsible for these items. See your Owner’s Manual. Some
examples of maintenance and normal wear are:
• oil changes
• oils, lubricants, other fluids
• oil/air filters
• tire rotation/inflation
• cleaning/polishing • clutch linings
• wiper blades*
• wheel alignments and tire
balancing*
• brake pad/lining*
* Ford will replace or adjust certain maintenance items when
necessary, free of charge during a limited period:
• Wiper blade replacements will be provided during the first six months in service, regardless of miles driven.
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• Wheel alignments and tire balancing will be provided duringthe first 12 months or 12,000 miles in service, whichever occurs
first.
• Brake pad/lining replacements will be provided during the first 12 months or 18,000 miles in service, whichever occurs first.
SYNC Hands-Free Communications and Entertainment System
If your vehicle is equipped with SYNC, the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty does not cover repairs under certain conditions, such as
failure to provide proper installation environment. The New
Vehicle Limited Warranty does not cover repairs for certain
damage or loss, such as:
• Loss of personal recording media, software or data
• Loss, change, or discontinuation of functionality because of:• system updates to Ford Motor Company software or lack of
compatibility with non-Ford Motor Company electronic devices
• non-Ford Motor Company software, or
• obsolescence of vehicle software or hardware
• lack of network coverage or availability
• Damage caused by: • abnormal use such as insertion of foreign objects, fluid
spillage
• unauthorized modification to alter functionality or capability
• computer or internet viruses, bugs, or malware, such asworms, Trojan Horses, cancelbots
• installation of unauthorized software, peripherals and
attachments
• unauthorized, unapproved and/or incompatible repairs, upgrades and modification
• the defective function or obsolescence of your cellular phone or digital media device (for example, inadequate signal
reception by the external antenna, viruses or other software
problems)
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9. Ford Protect Extended Service Plan
MORE PROTECTION FOR YOUR VEHICLE
You can get more protection for your new car or light truck by
purchasing a Ford Protect. Ford Protect service contracts are
backed by Ford Motor Company or Ford Motor Service Company.
Ford Protect plans provide up to 8 years and 150,000 miles of
coverage.
They provide:
• benefits during the warranty period, depending on the plan youpurchase can be: reimbursement for a rental vehicle,
protecting against tire and wheel road hazard damage,
coverage for certain maintenance and wear items, lost key
replacement, other plans are available;
• protection against covered repair costs and continuing Roadside Service Assistance benefits after your Bumper to
Bumper Warranty expires.
You may purchase Ford Protect from any Ford Motor Company
dealer or see our website at fordprotect.ford.com. There are
several Ford Protect plans available in various time, distance and
deductible combinations. Each plan is tailored to fit your own
driving and vehicle ownership needs, including reimbursement
for towing and rental.
When you purchase Ford Protect, you receive peace-of-mind
protection throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico,
provided by a network of more than 3,200 Ford Motor Company
dealers.
NOTE: Repairs performed outside the United States, Canada,
Mexico, Guam or Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, American Samoa
and District of Columbia are not eligible for Ford Protect
coverage.
This information is subject to change. Ask your dealer for
complete details about Ford Protect coverage.
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