8. Noise emissions warranty
NOISE EMISSIONS WARRANTY FOR CERTAIN LIGHT TRUCKS
Ford Motor Company warrants to the first person who purchases this
vehicle for purposes other than resale and to each subsequent purchaser
that this vehicle as manufactured by Ford, was designed, built and
equipped to conform at the time it left Ford’s control with all applicable
U.S. EPA Noise Control Regulations.
This warranty covers this vehicle as designed, built and equipped by
Ford Motor Company, and is not limited to any particular part,
component or system of the vehicle as manufactured by Ford. Defects in
design, assembly or in any part, component or system of the vehicle as
manufactured by Ford, which, at the time it left Ford’s control, caused
noise emissions to exceed Federal standards, are covered by this
warranty for the life of the vehicle.
THE NOISE EMISSIONS WARRANTY OBLIGATIONS DO NOT APPLY TO:
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loss of time, inconvenience, loss of use of the vehicle, commercial loss
or, other consequential damages.
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any vehicle which is not covered by the U.S. EPA Medium and Heavy
Trucks Noise Emission Standards (40 C.F.R. Part 205, Subpart B).
Among the non-covered vehicles are those lacking a partially or fully
enclosed operator’s compartment, such as a basic stripped chassis,
those having a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of 10,000 pounds or less,
and those sold outside the United States and its territories. To the
extent permitted by law, THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY INSTEAD
of any express or implied warranty, condition, or guarantee,
agreement, or representation, by any person with respect to
conformity of this vehicle with the U.S. EPA Noise Control
Regulations, including ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS.
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