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• Any corrosion or paint defects including, but not limited to, the following:
• Corrosion from defects in non-Tesla manufactured or supplied materials or workmanship
causing perforation (holes) in body panels or the chassis from the inside out;
• Surface or cosmetic corrosion causing perforation in body panels or the chassis from the
outside in, such as stone chips or scratches; and
• Corrosion and paint defects caused by, due to or resulting from accidents, paint
matching, abuse, neglect, improper maintenance or operation of the vehicle, installation
of an accessory, exposure to chemical substances, or damages resulting from an act of
God or nature, fire, or improper storage;
• Non-genuine Tesla parts or accessories or their installation, or any damage directly or
indirectly caused by, due to or resulting from the installation or use of non-genuine Tesla
parts or accessories unless installed by Tesla or a person acting on behalf of or with the
written authorization of Tesla;
• Certain individual items associated with the vehicle, including, but not limited to the tires,
Mobile Connector, High Power Wall Connector, any future connectors, and related charging
adapters, which have separate warranties subject to their own terms and conditions;
• Windshield or window glass that is broken, chipped, scratched, or cracked, other than as a
result of a defect in material or workmanship of a Tesla manufactured or supplied windshield
or window glass;
• General appearance or normal noise and vibration, including, but not limited to, brake squeal,
general knocks, creaks, rattles, and wind and road vibration; and
• Maintenance services, including, but not limited to, the following:
• Standard 12 month or 20,000 km (12,500 mile) service and diagnostics checks;
• Wheel alignment or balancing;
• Appearance care (such as cleaning and polishing); and
• Expendable maintenance items (such as wiper blades/inserts, brake pads/linings, filters,
etc.).
Voided warranty
You are responsible for the proper operation of the vehicle and for receiving and maintaining
detailed and accurate records of your vehicle's maintenance, including the 17-digit Vehicle
Identification Number ("VIN"), servicing center name and address, mileage, date of service or
maintenance and description of service or maintenance items, which should be transferred to
each subsequent purchaser. You may void this New Vehicle Limited Warranty if you do not follow
the specific instructions and recommendations regarding the use and operation of the vehicle
provided in your Model S owner documentation, including, but not limited to:
• Complying with any recall advisories;
• Carrying passengers and cargo within specified load limits; and
• Making all repairs.
Although Tesla does not require you to perform all service or repairs at a Tesla Service Center or
Tesla authorized repair facility, this New Vehicle Limited Warranty may be voided or coverage
may be excluded due to improper maintenance, service or repairs. Tesla Service Centers and
Tesla authorized repair facilities have special training, expertise, tools and supplies with respect to
your vehicle. Although this New Vehicle Limited Warranty may, subject to its terms and
conditions, provide coverage when maintenance, service or repairs are carried out at independent
service centers, Tesla strongly recommends that you have all maintenance, service and repairs
done at a Tesla Service Center or Tesla authorized repair facility.
The following will also void this New Vehicle Limited Warranty:
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