weight BUICK ENCORE 2019 Limited Warranty And Owner Assistance Information
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Buick Limited Warranty and Owner Assistance Information (GMNA-Localiz-
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8 New Vehicle Limited Warranty
What Is Not Covered
Tire and Wheel Damage or Wear
Normal tire wear or wear-out is not
covered. Tire wear is influenced by
many variables such as road
conditions, driving styles, vehicle
weight, and tire construction.
Uniform tire wear is a normal
condition, and is not considered a
defect. Road hazard damage such
as punctures, cuts, snags, and
breaks resulting from pothole
impact, curb impact, or from other
objects is not covered. Tire wear
due to misalignment beyond the
warranty period is not covered.
Also, damage from improper
inflation, overloading, spinning, as
when stuck in mud or snow, tire
chains, racing, improper mounting
or dismounting, misuse, negligence,
alteration, improper repair, accident,
collision, fire, vandalism,
or misapplication is not covered.
Damage to wheels or tire sidewalls
caused by automatic car washes or
cleaning agents is not covered.Damage Due to Accident, Misuse,
or Alteration
The New Vehicle Limited Warranty
does not cover damage caused as
the result of any of the following:
.
Collision, fire, theft, freezing,
vandalism, riot, explosion,
or objects striking the vehicle
. Misuse of the vehicle such as
driving over curbs, overloading,
racing, or other competition.
Proper vehicle use is discussed
in the owner manual.
. Alteration, modification,
or tampering to the vehicle,
including, but not limited to the
body, chassis, powertrain,
driveline, software, or other
components after final assembly
by GM.
. Coverages do not apply if the
odometer has been
disconnected, its reading has
been altered, or mileage cannot
be determined.
. Installation of non-GM (General
Motors) parts .
Water or fluid contamination
. Damage resulting from hail,
floods, windstorms, lightning and
other environmental conditions
. Alteration of glass parts by
application of tinting films
Caution
This warranty is void on vehicles
currently or previously titled as
salvaged, scrapped, junked,
or otherwise considered a
total loss.
Damage or Corrosion Due to
Environment, Chemical
Treatments, or Aftermarket
Products
Damage caused by airborne fallout,
rail dust, salt from sea air, salt or
other materials used to control road
conditions, chemicals, tree sap,
stones, hail, earthquake, water or
flood, windstorm, lightning, the
application of chemicals or sealants
subsequent to manufacture, etc., is
not covered. See “Chemical Paint
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16 Emission Control Systems Warranty
The emission warranty on your
vehicle is issued in accordance with
the U.S. Federal Clean Air Act.
Defects in material or workmanship
in GM emission parts may also be
covered under the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty
Bumper-to-Bumper coverage. There
may be additional coverage on GM
diesel engine vehicles. In any case,
the warranty with the broadest
coverage applies.
What Is Covered
The parts covered under the
emission warranty are listed under
Emission Warranty Parts List020
How to Determine the
Applicable Emissions Control
System Warranty
State and Federal agencies may
require a different emission control
system warranty depending on:
.
Whether the vehicle conforms to
regulations applicable to light
duty or heavy duty emission
control systems. .
Whether the vehicle conforms to
or is certified for California
regulations in addition to U.S.
EPA Federal regulations.
All vehicles are eligible for Federal
Emissions Control System Warranty
Coverage. If the emissions control
label contains language stating the
vehicle conforms to California
regulations, the vehicle is also
eligible for California Emissions
Control System Warranty Coverage.
Federal Emission Control
System Warranty
Federal Warranty Coverage
. Car or Light Duty Truck with a
Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR) of 8,500 lbs.
or less
‐2 years or 24,000 miles and
8 years or 80,000 miles for the
catalytic converter, vehicle/
powertrain control module,
transmission control module or
other onboard emissions diagnostic device, including
emission-related software,
whichever comes first.
. Light Duty Truck equipped with
Heavy Duty Gasoline Engine
and with a Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR) greater than
8,500 lbs.
‐5 years or 50,000 miles,
whichever comes first.
. Light Duty Truck equipped with
Heavy Duty Diesel Engine and
with a Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR) greater than
8,500 lbs.
‐5 years or 50,000 miles,
whichever comes first.
Federal Emission Defect Warranty
GM warrants to the owner the
following:
. The vehicle was designed,
equipped, and built so as to
conform at the time of sale with
applicable regulations of the
Federal Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA).
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18 Emission Control Systems Warranty
California Transitional Zero
Emission Vehicles (TZEV) have
extended coverage on all
emission-related parts.
Note
Referred to as PZEV warranty in
past model years.
Important:California, Connecticut,
Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts,
New Jersey, New York, Oregon,
Rhode Island, and Vermont have
TZEV Emission Warranty Coverage.
Your Rights and Obligations (For
Vehicles Subject to California
Exhaust Emission Standards)
The California Air Resources Board
and General Motors are pleased to
explain the emission control system
warranty on your vehicle. In
California, new motor vehicles must
be designed, built, and equipped to
meet the state's stringent anti-smog
standards. GM must warrant the
emission control system on your
vehicle for the periods of time and
mileage listed provided there has
been no abuse, neglect, or improper
maintenance of your vehicle. Your vehicle's emission control system
may include parts such as the fuel
injection system, ignition system,
catalytic converter, and engine
computer. Also included are hoses,
belts, connectors, and other
emission-related assemblies.
Where a warrantable condition
exists, GM will repair your vehicle at
no cost to you including diagnosis,
parts, and labor.
California Emission Defect and
Emission Performance Warranty
Coverage
For cars and trucks with light duty or
medium duty emissions:
.
For 3 years or 50,000 miles
(5 years or 50,000 miles for
Duramax Diesel), whichever
comes first:
‐If your vehicle fails a smog
check inspection, GM will
make all necessary repairs
and adjustments to ensure
that your vehicle passes the
inspection. This is your
Emission Control System
Performance Warranty. ‐
If any emission-related part on
your vehicle is defective, GM
will repair or replace it. This is
your Short-term Emission
Control Systems Defects
Warranty.
. For 7 years or 70,000 miles,
whichever comes first:
‐If an emission-related part
listed in this booklet specially
noted with coverage for
7 years or 70,000 miles is
defective, GM will repair or
replace it. This is your
Long-term Emission Control
System Defects Warranty.
. For 8 years or 80,000 miles,
whichever comes first for
vehicles with a Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) of
8,500 lbs. or less:
‐If the catalytic converter,
vehicle/powertrain control
module, transmission control
module, or other onboard
emissions diagnostic device,
including emissions-related
software, is found to be