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A B A R T H 1 2 4 S P I D E R A U S T R A L I A N S E R V I C E & W A R R A N T Y H A N D B O O K
purchased from a third party, the New Vehicle Warranty
period may have commenced and/or expired prior to
delivery. If you have any queries regarding the date of first
registration, please contact your Authorised FIAT/Abarth
Dealer; and
ii. The date of the original contract of sale or otherwise when
title in the vehicle first passed to a third party not being an
Authorised FIAT/Abarth Dealer in FCAA’s dealer network.
2.2. NATURE AND AMBIT OF WARRANTY
If within the Warranty period, a manufacturing defect occurs in any part
of the vehicle (other than the parts referred to in Clause 5(c) hereof)
and any such part(s) shall be found to be defective in material or
workmanship, then such part(s) shall be repaired or replaced, free of
charge by an Authorised FIAT/Abarth Dealer on behalf of FCAA. A part
fitted under the New Vehicle Warranty shall itself be covered under the
same until the date of expiration of the New Vehicle Warranty.
3. 8-YEAR ANTI-PERFORATION WARRANTY
3.1. WARRANTY PERIOD
The body of your vehicle is treated using special processes that are
designed to protect against corrosion. The vehicle is guaranteed
against corrosion for a period of 8 years from the start of the New
Vehicle Warranty Period. In accordance with the 8-Year Anti-Perforation
Warranty, any parts of the body where perforating corrosion appears
within a period of 8 years from the start of the New Vehicle Warranty
Period will be repaired or replaced, free of charge.
3.2. NATURE AND AMBIT OF WARRANTY
The 8-Year Anti-Perforation Warranty covers rust which has perforated
the metal and has originated from inside a cavity panel or section of
the bodywork ie: from a surface which has not been finished with a top
coat.
The 8-Year Anti-Perforation Warranty is not valid under the following
circumstances:
a) If the corrosion is caused from accidental damage to the paint
surface eg. scratch, graze, abrasion, road accident, chemical
reaction, bird lime, tree sap, salt, water etc.
b) If the customer does not have the vehicle repaired for damage
caused by foreign matter or poor maintenance of the body.
c) If the affected areas have not been repaired by any licenced Body
Repairer in the shortest possible time as per the manufacturer’s
recommended procedure using genuine replacement parts and
approved products.
d) If the customer does not adhere to the inspections at the intervals
recommended by the manufacturer or rectify all listed damages
found at such inspections and which are not attributable to the
production process.
