Warranty Guide 2009 model year Ford Cars and Trucks (except Hybrid vehicles, F-650/F-750 and LCF) 2 0 0 9 model year Warranty Guide
Your satisfaction is our #1 goal. If you have questions or concerns about your vehicle, we suggest you follow these steps: 1. Contact your Sales Representative or Service Advisor at your selling/servicing dealership. 2. If your inquiry or concern remains unresolved, contact the Sales Manager or Service Manager at the dealership. 3. If the inquiry or concern cannot be resolved at the dealership level, please contact the Ford Customer Relationship Center.
Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION 1 2. IMPORTANT INFORMATION YOU SHOULD KNOW 2 If You Need Customer Assistance 2 Know When Your Warranty Begins 2 Check Your Vehicle 2 Maintain Your Vehicle Properly 2 Who Pays For Warranty Repairs? 3 Do Warranties Apply In Other Countries? 4 3. THE NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY FOR YOUR 2009-MODEL VEHICLE 5 Limitations And Disclaimers 5 What Is Covered? 8 What Is Not Covered? 4. IN ADDITION ...
7. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR EMISSIONS WARRANTY COVERAGE, UNDER FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA REQUIREMENTS 29 8. NOISE EMISSIONS WARRANTY 31 9. FORD EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN 32 10. BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU (BBB) AUTO LINE PROGRAM 33 11. STATE WARRANTY ENFORCEMENT LAWS 34 12. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT AMBULANCE CONVERSIONS 35 13.
1. Introduction Ford Motor Company and your selling dealer thank you for selecting one of our quality products. Our commitment to you and your vehicle begins with quality protection and service. When you need warranty repairs, your selling dealer would like you to return to it for that service, but you may also take your vehicle to another Ford Motor Company dealership authorized for warranty repairs.
2. Important information you should know IF YOU NEED CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE Your Ford Motor Company dealer is available to assist you with all your automotive needs. Please follow the procedures outlined on the front page of this booklet. In addition, if you are an eligible U.S. owner, you may use - at no cost the services of the BBB AUTO LINE program. For details, see Better Business Bureau (BBB) AUTO LINE program, page 33 or call 1-800-955-5100.
specified in the Scheduled Maintenance Guide will invalidate warranty coverage on parts affected by the lack of maintenance. Make sure that receipts for completed maintenance work are retained with the vehicle and confirmation of maintenance work is always entered in your Scheduled Maintenance Guide. Your Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealership, or Ford or Lincoln Mercury Auto Care Service Center, has factory-trained technicians who can perform the required maintenance using genuine Ford parts.
DO WARRANTIES APPLY IN OTHER COUNTRIES? The New Vehicle Limited Warranty and the Emissions Warranties described in this booklet apply to your vehicle if: • it was originally purchased through the Ford Export Operations Military Sales Program; or • it was originally sold or leased by Ford Motor Company or one of its dealers in the United States or U.S. Federalized Territories, and it was originally registered/licensed and operated in the United States, U.S. Federalized Territories, or Canada.
3. The New Vehicle Limited Warranty for your 2009-model vehicle LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMERS All of the warranties in this booklet are subject to the following limitations and disclaimers: The warranties in this booklet are the only express warranties applicable to your vehicle. Ford does not assume or authorize anyone to assume for it any other obligation or liability in connection with your vehicle or these warranties.
Ford and your dealer are not responsible for any time or income that you lose, any inconvenience you might be caused, the loss of your transportation or use of your vehicle, the cost of rental vehicles, fuel, telephone, travel, meals, or lodging, the loss of personal or commercial property, the loss of revenue, or for any other incidental or consequential damages you may have. Punitive, exemplary, or multiple damages may not be recovered unless applicable law prohibits their disclaimer.
The warranties contained in this booklet and all questions regarding their enforceability and interpretation are governed by the law of the state in which you purchased your Ford vehicle. Some states do not allow Ford to limit how long an implied warranty lasts or to exclude or limit incidental or consequential damages, so the limitation and exclusions described above may not apply to you.
QUICK REFERENCE: WARRANTY COVERAGE This chart gives a general summary of your warranty coverage provided by Ford Motor Company under the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Please refer to the description of warranty coverage for more specific information. For each type of coverage, the chart shows two measures: • years in service • miles driven The measure that occurs first determines how long your coverage lasts.
- was taken to a Ford dealership for a warranted repair during the warranty period, then authorized Ford Motor Company dealers will, without charge, repair, replace, or adjust all parts on your vehicle that malfunction or fail during normal use during the applicable coverage period due to a manufacturing defect in factory-supplied materials or factory workmanship. This warranty does not mean that each Ford vehicle is defect free.
For vehicles within the New Vehicle Limited Warranty time in service and mileage coverage period, defective tires will be replaced on a pro rata adjustment basis according to the following mileage-based Reimbursement Schedule: MILES DRIVEN 1-12,000 12,001-24,000 24,001-36,000 PERCENT OF PARTS COVERED BY FORD 100% 60% 30% The tire manufacturer also provides you with a separate tire warranty that may extend beyond the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage.
Transmission: all internal parts, clutch cover, seals and gaskets, torque converter, transfer case (including all internal parts), transmission case, transmission mounts; Front-Wheel Drive: axle shafts, bearings (front and rear), center support bearing, drive shafts, final drive housing (including all internal parts), hubs-automatic front locking (four-wheel drive), locking rings (four-wheel drive), seals and gaskets, universal and constant velocity joints; Rear-Wheel Drive: axle shafts, bearings (front and
injection pressure sensor, fuel rail pressure sensor (6.4L), high pressure oil regulator, exhaust back pressure regulator and sensor, exhaust pressure sensor (6.4L), manifold pressure sensor (6.4L), intake air temperature sensor (6.4L), crankshaft position sensor (6.4L), camshaft position sensor, accelerator switch. NOTE: Some components may also be covered by the Emissions Warranties. For more information, see pages 17-30.
Damage Caused by Alteration or Modification The New Vehicle Limited Warranty does not cover any damage caused by: • alterations or modifications of the vehicle, including the body, chassis, or components, after the vehicle leaves the control of Ford Motor Company • tampering with the vehicle, tampering with the emissions systems or with the other parts that affect these systems (for example, but not limited to exhaust and intake systems) • the installation or use of a non-Ford Motor Company part (other than
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 Scheduled Maintenance Guide.
• the defective function of your cellular phone or digital media device (i.e., inadequate signal reception by the external antenna, viruses or other software problems) Tire Wear or Damage The New Vehicle Limited Warranty does not cover normal wear or worn out tires.
4. In addition ... ROADSIDE SERVICE ASSISTANCE (UNITED STATES, PUERTO RICO, AND U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS) Your vehicle is covered by the complimentary Ford Roadside Assistance Program (unless you are driving a daily rental unit). Under this program, Ford will cover: • Towing to the nearest Ford Motor Company dealership, or towing to your selling dealership if within 35 miles • Flat tire change (vehicle must have useable spare) • Fuel delivery (limited to two occurances in a 12-month period up to 2 gal.
5. Federal requirements for emissions warranties QUICK REFERENCE: EMISSIONS WARRANTY COVERAGE This chart shows your warranty coverage under two emissions warranties that Ford Motor Company provides, in compliance with Federal requirements.
EMISSIONS DEFECT WARRANTY COVERAGE During the warranty coverage period, Ford Motor Company warrants that: • your vehicle or engine is designed, built, and equipped to meet - at the time it is sold - the emissions regulations of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). • your vehicle or engine is free from defects in factory-supplied materials or workmanship that could prevent it from conforming with applicable EPA regulations.
EMISSIONS PERFORMANCE WARRANTY COVERAGE Under Emissions Performance Warranty Coverage, Ford Motor Company will repair, replace, or adjust - with no charge for labor, diagnosis, or parts any emissions control device or system, if you meet all of the following conditions: • You have maintained and operated your vehicle according to the instructions on proper care in the Owner Guide, the Scheduled Maintenance Guide, and this booklet.
WHAT IS COVERED? For your vehicle these parts are covered by both the Emissions Defect Warranty and the Emissions Performance Warranty.
Important Information About List of Parts Also covered by the two emissions warranties are all emissions-related bulbs, hoses, clamps, brackets, tubes, gaskets, seals, belts, connectors, non-diesel fuel lines, sensors, and wiring harnesses that are used with components on the list of parts, above.
6. California requirements for emissions warranties QUICK REFERENCE: EMISSIONS WARRANTY COVERAGE This chart shows the emission warranty that Ford Motor Company provides for your vehicle under the emissions control warranty in accordance with the regulations of the California Air Resources Board. This coverage is in addition to Federal Emission warranties (Page 17).
* Other states adopting California emissions and warranty regulation: - Passenger Car & Light-duty Trucks (up to 8,500 pounds GVWR) California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington (NOTE: New York adopted California emission standards, but not the California Emissions Warranty; the Federal Emissions Control Warranty applies to all non-PZEV vehicles in New York) - Medium-Duty Vehicles (over 8,500 pounds GVWR up to 14,000 pounds GVWR) - Cali
Your emission control system may include parts such as the carburetor or fuel injection system, the ignition system, catalytic converter, and the engine computer. Also included may be hoses, belts, connectors, and other emissions-related assemblies. Where a warrantable condition exists, Ford Motor Company will repair your vehicle at no cost to you including diagnosis, parts, and labor.
For Vehicles Eligible for California PZEV Emission Warranty Coverage For 15 years or 150,000 miles (whichever first occurs): 1. If an emissions-related part on your vehicle is defective, the part will be repaired or replaced by Ford. This is your emissions control system DEFECTS WARRANTY. 2. If your vehicle fails a Smog Check inspection, all necessary repairs and adjustments will be made by Ford to ensure that your vehicle passes the inspection. This is your emission control system PERFORMANCE WARRANTY.
WHAT IS COVERED? The parts on the following list are covered by the Defects Warranties.
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Important Information about List of Parts There may be additional coverage for these parts through the Bumper to Bumper, Powertrain, or Diesel Engine limited warranties. In any case, the warranty with the broadest coverage applies. Also covered by this warranty are all emissions-related bulbs, hoses, clamps, brackets, tubes, gaskets, seals, belts, connectors, non diesel fuel lines, and wiring harnesses that are used with components on the list of parts above.
7. Additional information about your emissions warranty coverage, under Federal and California requirements HOW DO I GET WARRANTY SERVICE? To get service under your emissions warranties, take your vehicle to any Ford Motor Company dealer as soon as possible after illumination of the Malfunction Indicator Light or it has failed an EPA-approved test or a California Smog Check inspection. Be sure to show the dealer the document that says your vehicle has failed the test.
WHAT REPLACEMENT PARTS SHOULD I USE? Ford Motor Company recommends that you use genuine Ford replacement parts. However, when you are having non-warranty work done on your vehicle, you may choose to use non-Ford parts. If you decide to use non-Ford parts, be sure they are equivalent to Ford parts in performance, quality, and durability.
8. Noise emissions warranty NOISE EMISSIONS WARRANTY FOR CERTAIN LIGHT TRUCKS Ford Motor Company warrants to the first person who purchases this vehicle for purposes other than resale and to each subsequent purchaser that this vehicle as manufactured by Ford, was designed, built and equipped to conform at the time it left Ford’s control with all applicable U.S. EPA Noise Control Regulations.
9. Ford Extended Service Plan MORE PROTECTION FOR YOUR VEHICLE You can get additional protection for your new car or light truck by purchasing a Ford Extended Service Plan (Ford ESP).
10. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) AUTO LINE Program (U.S. Only) Your satisfaction is important to Ford Motor Company and to your dealer. If a warranty concern has not been resolved using the three-step procedure outlined on the first page of the Customer Assistance section, you may be eligible to participate in the BBB AUTO LINE program. The BBB AUTO LINE program consists of two parts — mediation and arbitration.
11. State warranty enforcement laws These state laws - sometimes called lemon laws - allow owners to receive a replacement vehicle or a refund of the purchase price, under certain circumstances. The laws vary from state to state. To the extent your state law allows, Ford Motor Company requires that you first send us a written notification of any defects or non-conformities that you have experienced with your vehicle.
12. Important information about ambulance conversions Ford vehicles are suitable for producing ambulances only if equipped with the Ford Ambulance Prep Package. In addition, Ford urges ambulance manufacturers to follow the recommendations of the Ford Incomplete Vehicle Manual and the Ford Truck Body Builders Layout Book (and pertinent supplements).
13. Important information about Ford limousine conversions Ford Motor Company authorizes only Ford Qualified Vehicle Modifiers (QVM’s) to perform Ford Expedition EL conversions. To obtain a list of QVM’s, visit our website at www.fleet.ford.com/limo or call 1-800-34-FLEET. Expedition EL is suitable for limousine conversion only if equipped with the proper Ford Limousine Builder’s Package. The wheelbase on the Expedition EL with the Limousine Builder’s Package (17L) may NOT be extended beyond 140⬙ (258.
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