SAF-HOLLAND XL-FW492 FW83 and XA-231 FleetMaster LowLube Series Fifth Wheel - Manual (Page 21)

HOLLAND
FW8 SERIES FIFTH WHEEL
NOR
TH AMERICAN COMMERCIAL W
ARRANTY
SAF-HOLLAND’
s Commitment:
W
e w
arrant each FW8 and FW83 (LowLube model) fifth wheel
(herein referred to as
“FW8 Series”) manufactured after
August
1,
2003,
when properly installed on your vehicle and maintained
in accordance with our requirements
,as follows:
I.
Materials
and W
orkmanship:
Our
FW8 Series
fifth wheels will be free from defects in
material and workmanship for five years or 500,000 miles (whichever comes first) when used for approved applications
.
In approved applications
,lube plates (FW83 LowLube model)
are w
arranted for two years or 200,000 miles (whichever
comes first).
II.
Application
Specific Performance
Guarantee: In
addition,
when your FW8 Series
fifth wheel is used in
Standard Duty
Applications (as defined below) it will,
for five
years after the date of your purchase or 500,000 miles (whichever comes first):
1.
Operate as described in our FW8 Series
operation
and maintenance literature;
2.
Maintain an acceptable wear limit between the fifth wheel locks and a new SAE J700b kingpin when adjusted in accordance with our FW8 Series maintenance literature
.
Standar
d
Duty
Applications r
equir
e that your vehicle:
1)
operates on-highw
ay only;
2) has a maximum gross
combined vehicle weight of 95,000 lbs
.(including tractor
,
trailer and cargo);
and 3) has a maximum of five axles
.
If any FW8 Series
fifth wheel or component part is determined
to have a defect in material and workmanship or if it does not perform as w
arranted in a Standard Duty
Application,
we will
cover the cost to repair or replace the product or part.
W
e will
provide a reasonable labor allow
ance for remov
al,
and repair
or replacement,
and will provide you with parts or reimburse
you for parts at your acquisition cost,
provided this does not
exceed the suggested list price
.
Y
our
Responsibilities:
You
are responsible for proper installation,
operation and
maintenance (including lubrication) as specified in our publications on FW8 Series
fifth wheels and for using the
product in recommended applications within rated capacities
.
You are required to obtain prior authorization from us or an authorized customer service representative before replacing or returning any part.
You may be required to mak
e the product or
part claimed to be covered by this w
arranty av
ailable to us
and/or returned to us for review and ev
aluation.
You may also be required to provide any or all of the following information:
vehicle mileage and
VIN #,
product model # and
serial # as shown on the serial tag installed on the product,
date
of purchase
,and application and use information.
Exclusions
and Limitations:
This
w
arranty does not cover any FW8 Series
fifth wheel or
component that fails
,malfunctions or is damaged as a result of
accident,
abuse
,improper use
,improper installation,
intentional
modification,
corrosion,
or failure to provide
reasonable maintenance
.
THIS
W
ARRANTY IS OUR SOLE
W
ARRANTY IN REGARD
TO
CO
VERED FW8 SERIES FIFTH
WHEELS
.WE MAKE NO O
THER
W
ARRANTIES
,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
,
OR OF
MERCHANT
ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR
A P
AR
TICULAR
PURPOSE.
IN NO EVENT SHALL
WE BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
SPECIAL,
INCIDENT
AL,
OR CONSEQUENTIAL D
AMA
GES OF
ANY KIND
.
XL-WC102-04
Rev C
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WARRANTY