Winnebago 2005 Rialta Owner's Manual page 13

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the failure requires the vehicle owner to bear any penalty or
other sanction, including the denial of the right to use the vehicle
under local, state, or federal law, and
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the vehicle has been maintained and operated in accordance
with Winnebago Industries' instructions for proper maintenance
use.
Instructions for Proper Maintenance and Use
Instructions for proper maintenance are contained in your Chassis
Maintenance booklet. Instructions for proper use of the vehicle are
contained in your Winnebago Industries' Owner's Manual.
Use of EPA Certified Replacement Parts
Winnebago Industries may deny an emission performance warranty
claim on the basis that a non-EPA certified replacement part was
used in the maintenance or repair of the vehicle if Winnebago
Industries can prove that the non-certified part is either defective in
materials or workmanship, or not equivalent from an emission
standpoint to the original part, and you are not able to offer
information that the part is either not defective or equivalent to the
original part with respect to its emission performance.
Warranty Coverage for Parts not Scheduled for Replacement
Any part which is not required to be replaced at maintenance
intervals specified in the Chassis Maintenance booklet is covered by
this warranty for the full term of this warranty.
When to Claim
You may raise a claim under this warranty immediately after your
vehicle has failed an I/M Test if, as a result of that failure, you are
required by law to repair the vehicle to avoid imposition of a penalty
or cancellation of your right to use the vehicle. You need not actually
suffer the loss or lose the right to use your vehicle or pay for the
repair before presenting your claim.
Acceptance or Denial of Claim within 30 Days
Claims may be presented only by bringing your vehicle to selected
authorized Volkswagen dealers in the United States or Canada. The
dealer will honor or deny your claim within a reasonable time, not to
exceed thirty (30) days, from the time at which your vehicle is
presented for repair or within any time period specified by local, state,
or federal law, whichever is shorter, except when a delay is caused
by events not attributable to Winnebago Industries or the dealer. If
the dealer denies your claim, you will be notified in writing of the
reasons for rejecting the claim. If you do not receive a notice of denial
of your claim within the above time period. Winnebago Industries is
required by law to honor the claim.
Denial of Claim for Failure to Comply with Instructions for
Scheduled Maintenance or Proper Use
Under certain circumstances, your claim may be denied because you
have failed to comply with instructions for scheduled maintenance
contained in your Chassis Maintenance booklet. In determining
whether you have complied with the instructions for scheduled
maintenance and proper use, Winnebago Industries may require you
to furnish proof of compliance only with those maintenance
instructions which Winnebago Industries has reason to believe were
not performed and which could be the cause of the I/M Test failure.
Record of Scheduled Maintenance
Winnebago Industries recommends that you keep a record of
scheduled maintenance by making sure that the Maintenance Record
contained in your Chassis maintenance booklet is validated at the
approximate time or mileage intervals by the authorized Winnebago
Industries or Volkswagen dealer or other service facility which
performed the maintenance, or by furnishing proof upon request that
you have performed the maintenance yourself at the approximate
time or mileage intervals, that you have used proper parts, and that
you were able to perform the maintenance properly yourself.
Denial of Warranty Claim for other Reasons
Winnebago Industries may deny a claim on the basis that:
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the vehicle was abused, or
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the vehicle was maintained or used in a manner which included
the improper installation of a component or the adjustment or
parameters substantially
specifications for proper maintenance or,
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unscheduled maintenance was performed on your vehicle and in
the course of such maintenance, components affecting your
vehicle's emissions were removed or rendered inoperative, or
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contaminated fuel or fuel not meeting the specifications set forth
in your Owner's Manual was used.
Winnebago Industries will not deny a claim relating to:
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warranty work or predelivery service performed by an authorized
Winnebago Industries or Volkswagen dealer, or
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work performed in an emergency to rectify an unsafe condition
attributable to Winnebago Industries, provided you have taken
steps in a timely manner to put the vehicle back into a
conforming condition, or
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the use of an uncertified part or to noncompliance with the
instructions for proper maintenance and use which is not related
to the I/M Test failure.
NOTE:
Maintenance, Repair, or Replacement of Emission Control Devices
and Systems may be Performed by any Automotive Service and
Repair Establishment or Qualified Individual Using any Part Certified
by the Environment Protection Agency (EPA).
Any implied warranty, including any warranty of merchantability
or warranty of fitness for a particular purpose, is limited in
duration to the stated period of these written warranties.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty
lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.
These warranties do not cover any incidental or consequential
damages, including loss of resale value, lost profits or earnings,
and out-of-pocket expenses for substitute transportation or
lodging.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so this limitation or exclusion may not apply
to you.
You may obtain further information referring to the Emissions
Performance Warranty or report violation of the terms of the
Emissions Performance Warranty by contacting the Manager,
Certification and Compliance Division (6405J), Warranty Claims,
Environmental Protection Agency, Ariel Rios Bldg, N.W., 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20460.
To learn which authorized Volkswagen dealer will be able to perform
emission warranty work, please call Volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.
SECTION 13.00.00 CALIFORNIA EMISSION
WARRANTIES
outside the manufacturer's