Airstream 1980 Argosy Owner's Manual page 9

Explanation of Airstream/Argosy Limited Warranty
The Airstream/Argosy Limited Warranty is
detailed in a separate folder.
EXCLUSIONS:
Normal Wear
Items such as tires, water heater flints, water
purifier packs, curta~ns, upholstery, floor
coverings, window, door and vent seals will
show wear or may even wear out within the one
year warranty perlod depending upon the
amount of usage, weather, and atmospheric
conditions.
Accident
We can all recogn~ze damage caused by
accldent because ~t 1 s vlslble, and we strongly
urge our dealers and customers to Inspect the
trader upon recelpt of dellvery for any damage
caused by acc~dent while be~ng del~vered to
the dealer, or wh~le it is on the dealer's lot
Damage of thls nature becomes the dealer s or
customer's responslb~llty upon acceptance of
delivery, unless Alrstream is notlfled and the
damage
IS
verifled by the person mak~ng the
delivery
Abuse
Lack of customer care and/or improper
maintenance will result In early fallure for whlch
Airstream cannot be held respons~ble.
Exposure
Not unllke a car, the steel parts of a traller can
and will rust
~f subjected to prolonged exposure
to moisture, salt air, or
corrosive
alr-borne
pollutants without repainting. Aluminl~rn
oxidizes when unprotected under similar
conditions, and refinery chemicals of a
sulfurous nature are harmful to finishes if not
washed off periodically. Extremely hot or dlrect
sunlight will deteriorate rubber and fade
curtains and upholstery. Conditions of this
nature, although they may be normal for the
area, are beyond Airstream's control and
become the responsibility of the owner.
Although it is our obligation to correct a rain or
plumbing leak within the terms of the llmlted
warranty, it is the owner's responsibility to use
reasonable, prudent care to m~nimize
foreseeable secondary damage. such as a
delaminated floor, stained upholstery,
carpeting, drapes, etc.
Overload
Damage due to loadlng either beyond
capacity or to cause improper tow~ng because
of Improper balance
IS
beyond Airstream's
respons~bil~ty The Alrstream traller 1 s
eng~neered to properly handle the gross vehlcle
load ratlng on the certlf~catlon label Load
dlstrlbut~on has a def~nlte effect upon the
towlng character~stlcs and attitudes of the
traller Level hltch installations are a
necessity,
and very Important on a tandem axle traller
There are llmlts to the amount of load that can
be safely transported depending upon speed
and road conditions, and reasonable cause to
belleve these factors have been exceeded
could vold the A~rstream warranty For
addltlonal lnformat~on on the loadlng of your
traller, consult your Owner's Manual or gross
vehlcle welght ratlng plate
The Airstream axle is manufactured to a
tolerance of 1
"
camber and 1 /8" toe-in.
These tolerances will only change if the trailer
is subjected to abuse, such as dropping off a
sharp berm, striking a curb, or hitting
a
deep
hole in the road. Such damage would be
considered as resulting from an accident which
risks are not covered under the warranty.
Abnormal tire wear and/or wheel alignment
resulting from such damage is not covered
under the terms of the warranty.
Caution: Your Airstream may be equipped
with the optional Excella-Vac brake
system which brings all of the advantages
of full disc braking to travel trailers. It is
extremely important to note, however, that
Excella-Vac uses an entirely different
system for controlling brake operation. It
is not compatible in any way with the old
electric brake control system. If you do not
use the control system designed for use
with the Excella-Vac disc brakes, the
terms of your Airstream Limited warranty
will be void with respect to any damages
incurred as a result of the use of a
noncompatible system. In addition, many
advantages of the exclusive Airstream
disc brakes will be lost if the Excella-Vac
control system is not used.