New Vehicle Limited Warranty Statement; What Is Not Covered Under The Warranties - Aston Martin DB 9 2013 Manual

3 New Vehicle Limited Warranty Statement

3.1 Introduction
Aston Martin warrants that during the Warranty period, if an Aston
Martin vehicle is correctly operated and maintained by the user in
accordance with the Maintenance chapter of the Owner's Guide,
repairs required to correct defects in materials or workmanship will
be performed without charge; any component covered by this
Warranty found to be defective in materials or workmanship, will be
repaired, or replaced, without charge. Your Aston Martin Dealer will
repair the vehicle with genuine approved Aston Martin parts.
3.2 Warranty Coverage
The New Vehicle Limited Warranty covers any original or OEM
component of the Aston Martin vehicle that is defective during the
basic Warranty period, with the exception of tires, the items listed
under section 4.4, normal maintenance items and regularly
scheduled maintenance parts and labor. The Warranty includes any
part scheduled for routine replacement during the Warranty period
only if it is defective. If a part fails at the same time it is due for
replacement it is not covered by the Warranty.

4 What is not Covered under the Warranties

4.1 Excluded Categories of Vehicle
The following categories of vehicle are excluded from the provisions
of the Warranties:
• Vehicles sold for hire
• Vehicles used for motor sport, competition and track events
(except Aston Martin organized and managed events)
• Vehicles that are incorrectly maintained
4.2 Damage Caused by Accident, Alteration or Misuse
The Warranties do not cover:
• Damage caused by collision, fire, flood, theft, freezing, vandalism,
riot, explosion, or objects striking the vehicle.
• Misuse of the vehicle, such as driving over curbs, overloading,
racing, or using the vehicle as a stationary power source.
• Alterations or modifications of the vehicle (including changes to
the body, chassis, or components) carried out on the vehicle, at
any time during its lifetime, by non-approved repairers or body
repair centers and shops, tampering with the vehicle, tampering
with the emission systems or with other parts that affect these
systems.
• Disconnection or alteration of the odometer, or where the actual
mileage cannot be determined due to the odometer being
inoperative for an extended period of time.
• Use of contaminated or incorrect fuel or fluids or application of
unauthorized chemicals by the customer.
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