• the installation or use of a non-Ford Motor Company part orany part or software (Ford or non-Ford) designed for off-road
use only installed after the vehicle leaves the control of Ford
Motor Company, if the installed part fails or causes a Ford part
to fail. Examples include, but are not limited to lift kits,
oversized tires, roll bars, cellular phones, alarm systems,
automatic starting systems and performance-enhancing
powertrain components or software and performance “chips”.
Your vehicle may allow, enable or facilitate the use of certain
non-Ford Motor Company software. Ford is not responsible for
the functionality of such software. Ford may disallow,
discontinue or modify your ability to use such software at any
time without prior notification or incurring any warranty or
other obligation. Non-Ford Motor Company software may be
governed by End User License Agreement or warranty provided
by the software provider. For Ford Motor Company software
see End User License Agreement found in the Owner Manual.
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 on windshield
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.
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