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YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, U.S.A.
SPORT BOAT LIMITED WARRANTY
Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. hereby warrants that new Yamaha Sport Boats will be free
from defects in materials or workmanship for the period of time stated herein, subject to certain
stated limitations.
PERIOD OF WARRANTY: The hull and deck on any new Yamaha Sport Boat purchased for plea-
sure use from an authorized Yamaha Sport Boat dealer in the United States will be warranted
against major structural defects for a period of five (5) years in pleasure use, or for one (1) year
in commercial applications. All other Yamaha Sport Boat components will be warranted against
defects in material or workmanship, subject to exclusions noted herein, for a period of one (1) year
from date of purchase in pleasure use, or ninety (90) days from the date of purchase in commer-
cial applications.
Replacement parts used in warranty repairs will be warranted for the balance of the applicable
warranty period.
The warranty described here applies to Sport Boats purchased and registered for use in the
United States only. For warranty provisions outside the United States, contact that particular coun-
try's local Yamaha distributor.
OBTAINING REPAIRS UNDER WARRANTY: During the period of warranty, any authorized
Yamaha Sport Boat dealer will, free of charge, repair or replace, at Yamaha’s option, any parts
adjudged defective by Yamaha due to faulty workmanship or material from the factory. All parts
replaced under warranty will become the property of Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A.
CUSTOMER’S RESPONSIBILITY: Under the terms of this warranty, the customer will be respon-
sible for ensuring that the Sport Boat is properly operated, maintained, and stored as specified in
the applicable Owner’s Manual.
The owner of the Sport Boat shall give notice to an authorized Yamaha Sport Boat dealer of any
and all apparent defects within ten (10) days of discovery and make the boat available at that time
for inspection and repairs at the dealer’s place of business.
GENERAL EXCLUSIONS FROM WARRANTY: This warranty will not cover the repair of damage
if the damage is a result of abuse or neglect of the product. Examples of abuse and neglect
include, but are not limited to:
1. Racing or competition use, modification of original parts, abnormal strain.
2. Lack of proper maintenance and off season storage as described in the Owner’s Manual,
installation of parts or accessories that are not equivalent in design and quality to genuine
Yamaha parts.
3. Use of lubricants, oils, and fuel/oil mixtures that are not suitable for Sport Boat motor use.
4. Damage as a result of accidents, collisions, contact with foreign materials, or submersion.
5. Growth of marine organisms on motor or hull surfaces.
6. Normal deterioration.
7. Gel coat stress cracks.
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