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YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, U.S.A.
YAMAHA BOAT LIMITED WARRANTY
Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. hereby warrants that new Yamaha 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 Boat purchased for pleasure
use from an authorized Yamaha 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 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 commercial applications.
Replacement parts used in warranty repairs will be warranted for the balance of the applicable
warranty period.
The warranty described here applies to boats purchased and registered for use in the United
States only. For warranty provisions outside the United States, contact that particular country’s
local Yamaha distributor.
OBTAINING REPAIRS UNDER WARRANTY: During the period of warranty, any authorized
Yamaha 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 boat is properly operated, maintained, and stored as specified in the
applicable Owner’s Manual.
The owner of the boat shall give notice to an authorized Yamaha Boat dealer of any and all appar-
ent 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 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.
