Warranty Guide

American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
August 2015
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PWL50372P.2015.08
Distributor’s Limited Warranty
Honda General Purpose Engines
This warranty is limited to Honda general purpose engines distributed by American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Power Equipment Division,
4900 Marconi Drive, Alpharetta, Georgia 30005. The following warranty applies to engines purchased at retail or placed into rental service on or after January 1, 2009.
1. Honda GX and GXV general purpose engines installed in concession-type vehicles are covered by this warranty for a period of 12 months from the date of original
retail purchase.
2. Honda GC/GS and GCV/GSV general purpose engines are not covered by this warranty when installed on concession type vehicles.
3. Private Residential: Used in maintaining owner’s primary and/or secondary residence. Any other use, including but not limited to informal "for hire" use, is
considered commercial/rental/institutional use.
To Qualify for this Warranty:
The Honda general purpose engine must be purchased from a Honda general purpose engine dealer authorized to sell that product in the United States, Puerto Rico, or the
U.S. Virgin Islands. This limited warranty applies to the first retail purchaser and each subsequent owner during the applicable warranty time period.
What American Honda Will Repair or Replace Under Warranty:
American Honda will repair or replace, at its option, any part that is proven to be defective in material or workmanship under normal use during the applicable warranty
time period. Warranty repairs and replacements will be made without charge for parts or labor. Anything replaced under warranty becomes the property of American
Honda Motor Company, Inc. All parts replaced under warranty will be considered as part of the original product and any warranty on those parts will expire coincident
with the original product warranty.
To Obtain Warranty Service:
You must take your Honda general purpose engine, or the equipment in which it is installed, together with proof of original retail purchase date, at your expense, to a
Honda engine dealer authorized to sell that product in the United States, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands, during their normal business hours. To locate a dealer
near you, visit our web site at http://engines.honda.com and click on FIND A DEALER.
If you are unable to obtain warranty service, or are dissatisfied with the warranty service you receive, take the following steps: First, contact the owner of the dealership
involved; normally this should resolve the problem. However, if you should require further assistance, write or call the Power Equipment Customer Relations Department
of American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Power Equipment Customer Relations Department
4900 Marconi Drive
Alpharetta, Georgia 30005-8847
Telephone: [phone]
Exclusions:
This engine warranty does not include the following:
1. Any damage or deterioration resulting from the following:
- Neglect of the periodic maintenance as specified in the engine owner’s manual
- Improper repair or maintenance
- Operating methods other than those indicated in the engine owner’s manual
- Damage caused by the product on which the engine is installed
- Damage caused by conversion to, or use of, fuel other than the fuel(s) that the engine was originally manufactured to use, as set forth in the engine owner’s manual
and/or warranty booklet
- The use of non-genuine Honda parts and accessories, other than those approved by Honda (other than recommended lubricants and fluids) (does not apply to the
emissions warranty unless non-genuine part used is not comparable to Honda part and was cause of the failure)
- Exposure of the product to soot and smoke, chemical agents, bird droppings, sea water, salt, or other corrosive environments
- Collision, fuel contamination or deterioration, neglect, unauthorized alteration, or misuse
- Natural wear and tear (natural fading of painted or plated surfaces, sheet peeling and other natural deterioration)
2. Consumable parts: Honda does not warrant parts deterioration due to normal wear and tear. The parts listed below are not cove
red by warranty (unless they are
needed as a part of another warranty repair):
- Spark plug, fuel filter, air cleaner element, clutch disc, recoil starter rope
- Lubricant: oil and grease
3. Cleaning, adjustment, and normal periodic maintenance work (carburetor cleaning and engine oil draining).
4. Use of the Honda general purpose engine for racing or competition.
5. Any engine that is part of a product that has ever been declared a total loss or sold for salvage by a financial institution or insurer.
Disclaimer of Consequential Damage and Limitation of Implied Warranties:
American Honda disclaims any responsibility for loss of time or use of the engine, or the equipment in which the engine is installed, transportation, commercial loss, or
any other incidental or consequential damage. Any implied warranties are limited to the duration of this written limited warranty. Some states do not allow limitations on
how long an implied warranty lasts and/or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusions and limitations may
not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state.
PRODUCTS COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY: LENGTH OF WARRANTY: (FROM DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE)
PRODUCT
PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL
(3)
COMMERCIAL/RENTAL/INSTITUTIONAL
GX & GXV Series Engines
(except models listed below)
36 months
36 months
(1)
GXV140, GXV160 24 months 24 months
GX22, GX25, GX31, GX35, GXH50, GXV50,
GXV57, GS & GSV Series Engines
24 months
12 months
(2)
GC & GCV Series 24 months
3 months
(2)