General Motors Corporation will provide for repairs to the medium duty truck during the warranty period in accordance with the following terms, conditions, and limitations:
This warranty is for GM medium duty trucks registered and normally operated in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands, and is provided to the original and any subsequent owners of the medium duty truck during the warranty period.
The warranty covers repairs to correct any medium duty truck defect related to material or workmanship occurring during the warranty period. Needed repairs will be performed using new or remanufactured parts.
The warranty period for all coverages begins on the date the medium duty truck is first delivered or put in use and ends at the expiration of the coverage period.
The complete vehicle is covered for 2 years, unlimited miles, except for other coverages listed here under "What is Covered" and those items listed under "What Is Not Covered" later in this section.
The Caterpillar® diesel engine, for on highway vehicles, is covered by Caterpillar® for 3 years or 150,000 miles, or 3,600 operating hours, whichever comes first. For school bus, emergency, and recreational vehicles, the Caterpillar® engine is covered for 5 years/unlimited miles.
Frame rails, including cross members, are covered up to 5 years, regardless of vehicle mileage.
Sheet metal panels are covered against corrosion and rust-through as follows:
Corrosion: Body sheet metal panels are covered against rust for 2 years, unlimited miles.
Rust-Through: Any body sheet metal panel that rusts through, an actual hole in the sheet metal, is covered for up to 5 years, unlimited miles.
Important: Cosmetic or surface corrosion, resulting from stone chips or scratches in the paint, for example, is not included in sheet metal coverage.
Towing is covered to the nearest GM dealer if your medium duty truck cannot be driven because of a warranted defect.
Warranty repairs, including towing, parts, and labor, will be made at no charge.
To obtain warranty repairs, take your medium duty truck to a GM dealer within the warranty period and request the needed repairs. A reasonable time must be allowed for the dealer to perform necessary repairs.
Important: This warranty is void on vehicles currently or previously titled as salvaged, scrapped, junked, or totaled.
All GM accessories and parts sold by GM and permanently installed on a GM vehicle prior to delivery will be covered under the provisions of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. In the event GM accessories are installed after vehicle delivery, or are replaced under the new vehicle warranty, they will be covered, parts and labor, for the balance of the vehicle warranty, but in no event less than 12 months/12,000 miles. This coverage is only effective for GM accessories permanently installed by a GM dealer or an associated GM-approved Accessory Distributor/Installer (ADI).
GM accessories sold over-the-counter, or those not requiring installation, will continue to receive the standard GM Dealer Parts Warranty of 12 months from the date of purchase, parts only.
GM Licensed Accessories are covered under the accessory-specific manufacturer's warranty and are not warranted by GM or its dealers.
Notice: This warranty excludes:
Any communications device that becomes unusable or unable to function as intended due to unavailability of compatible wireless service from the wireless communication carrier that provides service for the OnStar® system.Damage to the tire such as punctures, cuts, snags, and breaks resulting from pothole impact, curb impact, or from other objects is not covered. Also, damage from improper inflation, high speed spinning, as when stuck in mud or snow, tire chains, racing, improper mounting or demounting, misuse, negligence, alteration, or misapplication is not covered.
These are warranted separately. Refer to the additional warranty publications furnished with your vehicle.
Damage caused as the result of any of the following is not covered:
• | 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 or modification to the vehicle including the body, chassis, or components after final assembly by General Motors. |
• | Coverages do not apply if the odometer has been disconnected, its reading has been altered, or mileage cannot be determined. |
Damage caused by airborne fallout, 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, is not covered.
Poor fuel quality or incorrect fuel may cause driveability problems such as hesitation, lack of power, stall, or no start. It may also render gauges inoperable or degrade functionality for components such as spark plugs, oxygen sensors, and the catalytic converter. Damage from poor fuel quality, water contamination, incorrect diesel fuel or gasoline may not be covered.
It is recommended that gasoline meet specifications which were developed by automobile manufacturers around the world and contained in the World-Wide Fuel Charter which is available from the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers at www.autoalliance.org/fuel_charter.htm. Gasoline meeting these specifications could provide improved driveability and emission control system performance compared to other gasoline.
Damage caused by failure to follow the recommended Maintenance Schedule intervals and/or failure to use or maintain fluids, fuel, lubricants, or refrigerants recommended in the Owner Manual is not covered.
All vehicles require periodic maintenance. Maintenance services, such as those detailed in the Owner Manual or Maintenance publications are at the owner's expense. Vehicle lubrication, cleaning or polishing, as well as items requiring replacement or repair due to vehicle use, wear, or exposure are not covered. Items such as:
Items such as:
• | Audio system cleaning |
• | Brake pads and linings |
• | Clutch linings |
• | Coolants and fluids |
• | Filters |
• | Tire rotation |
• | Wheel alignment/balance ** |
• | Wiper inserts |
are covered only when replacement or repair is the result of a defect in material or workmanship.
** Maintenance items after 7,500 miles.
Failure or damage of one component due to vehicle use, wear, exposure or lack of maintenance of another component is not covered.
Economic loss or extra expense is not covered.
Examples include:
• | Inconvenience |
• | Lodging, meals, or other travel costs |
• | Loss of vehicle use |
• | Payment for loss of time or pay |
• | State or local taxes required on warranty repairs |
• | Storage |
• | Vehicle rental expense |
General Motors does not authorize any person to create for it any other obligation or liability in connection with these vehicles. Any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose applicable to this vehicle is limited in duration to the duration of this written warranty. Performance of repairs and needed adjustments is the exclusive remedy under this written warranty or any implied warranty. General Motors shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages, such as, but not limited to, lost wages or vehicle rental expenses, resulting from breach of this written warranty or any implied warranty. *
* Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty will last or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.