Our Warranty To You
If, under normal use, any painted body part of your Saab vehicle
(except exhaust system components) becomes perforated (rusts through) from corrosion,
any authorized Saab dealer will, at our option, repair or replace the part. The dealer
will schedule and complete repairs as promptly and conveniently as possible. There
will be no charge for parts or labor, but you must notify the dealer of perforation
within the warranty period and bring the vehicle to the dealer when scheduled.
This is your only remedy under this warranty. All other remedies are specifically
excluded.
Warranty Period
This warranty period is 6 years from the date of original retail delivery
or the date the vehicle was first put into service, whichever occurs first. There
is no mileage limit.
Exclusions
This warranty does not cover:
| • | Perforation or any other form of corrosion caused by accident, damage,
abuse, vehicle alteration or lack of proper owner maintenance. |
| • | Paint fading or deterioration or surface corrosion however caused. |
| • | Perforation caused by hail, stones, or other impact, or by industrial
or chemical fallout or any acts of nature. |
| • | Exhaust system, steering and brake components, suspension, bumpers, wheels &
covers and mirror units. |
| • | Any Saab registered or operated outside of the U.S., the District of Columbia,
and Puerto Rico. The warranty for such vehicles shall be authorized in the country
where registered or operated. |
| • | Incidental or consequential expenses (resulting from a defect covered
by this warranty or by any implied warranty) including, but not limited to, loss of
the vehicle, loss of time, inconvenience and commercial loss. |
Refer to "Other" under
New Vehicle Limited Warranty
for State and local exclusions which may apply to you.
Anti-Corrosion Treatment
The entire vehicle is corrosion-protected at the factory in different stages
by an electrolytic immersion coating and a polyester-based protective coating to protect
against corrosion caused by stones flung up by the wheels. A thin penetrating-anti-rust
oil is also applied in the cavities and body members.
In addition to conventional anti-corrosion treatment like painting, underbody
treatment and cavity treatment, most of the body panel surfaces are galvanized. These
include the hood, doors and the underbody.
The anti-corrosion treatment on the underside of the vehicle and inside the
wheel arches is particularly exposed to constant wear and possible damage, the degree
of which will obviously depend on driving conditions.
What Causes Rust?
Steel body panels of automobiles are subject to rusting whenever air and moisture
manage to penetrate the protective finish, and body panels may rust through if the
process is unchecked. Rusting can occur wherever water is trapped or where the vehicle's
panels are continuously damp. Damage to paint and undercoating by stones, gravel and
minor accidents immediately exposes metal to air and moisture. Road salts used for
de-icing will collect on the bottom of the vehicle and promote rusting. Areas of the
country with high humidity have great potential for rust problems, especially where
salt is used on roads or there is moist sea air. Industrial pollution (fallout) may
also damage paint and promote rusting.
What You Must Do To Help Prevent Corrosion
(See your owner manual for complete details):
| • | Wash your vehicle often, especially during the winter or if the vehicle
is used near the sea coast. Use only lukewarm or cold water. |
| • | Promptly remove road salts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, tree
sap, bird droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys and other foreign matter.
These may damage the finish if left on painted surfaces. Use only cleaners which are
safe for use on painted surfaces. |
| • | Promptly repair any stone chips, fractures or scratches in the paint finish. |
| • | Promptly repair sheet metal damage and apply anti-corrosion protection
material to any new parts. |
| • | Note: Application of additional materials is neither necessary or required
and is not recommended by Saab. Some aftermarket products may be incompatible with
the protection applied by Saab, and application may void this warranty. |
