Honda BF40A Owner's Manual page 113

OWNER'S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITY:
As the outboard engine owner, you are responsible for
the performance of the required maintenance listed in
your owner's manual. American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
recommends that you retain all receipts covering
maintenance on your outboard engine, but American
Honda Motor Co., Inc. cannot deny warranty solely for
the lack of receipts or for your failure to ensure the
performance of all scheduled maintenance. As the
outboard engine owner, you should, however, be aware
that American Honda Motor Co., Inc. may deny you
warranty coverage if your outboard engine or a part has
failed due to abuse, neglect, improper maintenance, or
unapproved modifications. You are responsible for
presenting your outboard engine to a Honda Marine
dealer as soon as a problem exists. The warranty repair
should be completed in a reasonable amount of time, not
to exceed 30 days. If you have any questions regarding
your warranty rights and responsibilities, you should
contact American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Marine
Division Customer Relations Office. Please see
Contacting Honda page 103.
TECHNICAL AND CONSUMER INFORMATION
WARRANTY COVERAGE:
Honda outboard engines manufactured after June 1, 2000
are covered by this warranty for a period of four years or
250 operating hours, whichever comes first, from the
date of delivery to the retail purchaser. This warranty is
transferred to each subsequent purchaser for the duration
of the warranty period. Warranty repairs will be made
without charge for diagnosis, parts and labor. All
defective parts replaced under this warranty become the
property of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. A list of
warranty parts is on page 113. Normal maintenance items,
such as spark plugs and filters, that are on the warranted
parts list are warranted up to their required replacement
interval only. American Honda Motor Co., Inc. is also
liable for damages to other engine components caused by
a failure of any warranted part during the warranty period.
Only Honda approved replacement parts will be used in
the performance of any warranty repairs and they will be
provided without charge to the owner. The use of
replacement parts not equivalent to the original parts may
impair the effectiveness of your engine's emission
control system. If such a replacement part is used in the
repair or maintenance of your engine, and an authorized
Honda Marine dealer determines it is defective or causes
a failure of a warranted part, your claim for your engine
may be denied. If the part in question is not related to the
reason that your engine requires repair, your claim will
not be denied.
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