User Guide

YOKOHAMA
LIMITED WARRANTY
Original Equipment Tires for passenger car,
temporary spare and light truck tires
As you know, many safety, comfort and performance features
went into the design of your new vehicle – and your tires. At
Yokohama, every tire we engineer incorporates the highest safety
and comfort features in conjunction with the most enhanced
performance capabilities. And, to ensure your complete satisfaction,
Yokohama has enclosed this Limited Warranty brochure for your
tires. As the original equipment tire manufacturer for your vehicle,
Yokohama wants to offer its support in helping you properly
maintain and service your tires and ensure you have the correct
contact information in the unlikely event of a tire issue. Please
refer to the back panel of this brochure for information on ob-
taining customer assistance in your area.
This limited warranty provides for tire replacement under certain specified
conditions. This policy applies to original equipment tires used in normal
highway service displaying warrantable conditions. Tires that become un-
serviceable or wear out because of neglect or mistreatment are excluded
from Yokohama warranty coverage.
1. WARRANTY ELIGIBILITY
This warranty applies to every YOKOHAMA original equipment passenger
car, light truck, and temporary spare tire bearing the YOKOHAMA brand
name and complete DOT serial identification number. Eligible tires must be
used on the vehicle on which they were originally equipped in conformance
with the vehicle manufacturer’s recommendations.
2. WHAT IS NOT WARRANTED
Tires that have become unserviceable for the following reasons:
• Road hazard injuries or damages, caused to the tire by obstacles and debris
such as cuts, punctures (whether repairable or not), snags, bruises, tears, or
impact breaks.
• Improper repairs or repairs that have failed.
• Improper inflation or other maintenance abuses.
• Incorrect mounting of the tire, or tire/wheel imbalance.
• Mechanical irregularities in the vehicle such as wheel misalignment,
w
orn, or faulty parts.
• Accident, corrosion, vandalism, fire, or damage caused by nature.
• Tires used on vehicles in racing or special applications.
• Non-speed-rated temporary spare tires used over 50 mph (80 km/h).
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