Section 1 - Warranty
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JUNE 2015
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NOTE: The emission‑related warranty does not cover components whose failure would not increase an engine's emissions on
any regulated pollutant.
California Emissions Limited Warranty
NOTE: Mercury Marine does not establish model years for the Mercury MerCruiser product line. In order to comply with
California Air Resources Board (CARB) warranty regulations, and for that limited purpose only, model year shall have the same
meaning as calendar year. As an example, 2003 model year products refers to products manufactured during calendar year
2003.
NOTE: Your dealer will register your engine for warranty coverage for you. The warranty registration process is not related in
any way to the process of obtaining a license, title, or registration from state boating authorities. You should ask your dealer to
update your warranty registration information to reflect a change of address or a transfer of ownership (this change may be
made at any time). Refer to the Warranty Registration information in your owner’s manual or to your dealer for more
information.
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has promulgated air emissions regulations for inboard and sterndrive engines. The
regulations apply to all inboard and sterndrive engines that were manufactured for the 2003 model year and newer. Mercury
Marine, in compliance with those regulations, provides this limited warranty for the emission control systems (see the
components of the emission control system listed following), and further warrants that the inboard or sterndrive engine was
designed, built, and equipped to conform with all applicable regulations adopted by the California Air Resources Board
pursuant to its authority in Chapters 1 and 2, Part 5, Division 26 of the Health and Safety Code. For information regarding the
limited warranty for the nonemissions related components of the inboard or sterndrive engine, please see the limited warranty
statement for your engine.
WHAT IS COVERED:
Mercury Marine warrants the components of the emissions control systems (refer to
Emission Control
System Components
) of its new, 2003 model year and newer California‑certified inboard and sterndrive engines, registered to
a California resident, to be free from defects in material or workmanship that cause the failure of a warranted part to be identical
in all material respects to that part as described in the application of Mercury Marine for certification from the California Air
Resources Board, for the period of time, and under the conditions identified below. The cost to diagnose a warranty failure is
covered if the warranty claim is approved. Damage to other engine components caused by the failure of a warranted part will
also be repaired under warranty.
DURATION OF COVERAGE:
This limited warranty provides coverage for the components of the emissions control systems.
Specific emission control related parts on new inboard or sterndrive engines are warranted for three years or 480 hours,
whichever occurs first, from either the date the product is first sold, or first put into service, whichever occurs first. Emission
related normal maintenance items such as spark plugs and filters that are on the warranted parts list are warranted up to their
first required replacement interval only. Refer to
Emission Control System Components
and
Maintenance Schedule
. The
repair or replacement of parts, or the performance of service under this warranty, does not extend the life of this warranty
beyond its original expiration date. Unexpired warranty coverage can be transferred to a subsequent purchaser. Refer to
Transfer of Warranty
.
HOW TO OBTAIN WARRANTY COVERAGE:
The customer must provide Mercury with a reasonable opportunity to repair and
reasonable access to the product for warranty service. Warranty claims shall be made by delivering the product for inspection
to a Mercury dealer authorized to service the product. If purchaser cannot deliver the product to such a dealer, please notify
Mercury Marine and Mercury will then arrange for the inspection and any covered repair. Purchaser, in that case, shall pay for
all related transportation charges and travel time. If the service provided is not covered by this warranty, purchaser shall pay for
all related labor and material, and any other expenses associated with that service. Purchaser shall not, unless requested by
Mercury, ship the product or parts of the product directly to Mercury.
WHAT MERCURY WILL DO:
Mercury Marine's sole and exclusive obligation under this warranty is limited to, at our expense
and at our option, repairing or replacing defective parts with new or Mercury Marine certified remanufactured parts, or refunding
the purchase price of the Mercury product. Mercury reserves the right to improve or modify products from time to time without
assuming an obligation to modify products previously manufactured.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED:
This limited warranty does not cover routine maintenance items, tune‑ups, adjustments, normal
wear and tear, damage caused by abuse, abnormal use, use of a propeller or gear ratio that does not allow the engine to run in
its recommended wide‑open throttle RPM range (refer to
Specifications
), operation of the product in a manner inconsistent
with the recommended operation procedures, neglect, accident, submersion, improper installation (proper installation
specifications and techniques are set forth in the installation instructions for the product), improper service, jet pump impellers
and liners, operation with fuels, oils, or lubricants which are not suitable for use with the product (refer to
Specifications
),
alteration or removal of parts.
Expenses related to haul‑out, launch, towing, storage, telephone, rental, inconvenience, slip fees, insurance coverage, loan
payments, loss of time, loss of income, or any other type of incidental or consequential damages are not covered by this
warranty. Also, expenses associated with the removal or replacement of boat partitions or material caused by boat design for
access to the product are not covered by this warranty.
