Rust - Warrantee
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Rust - Warrantee
I was wondering what the factory warrantee is on rust. I have read somewhere it is five years. Is this accurate? The reason I'm asking is I can see rust starting to bubble the paint at the bottom of my doors where the seem is. I was just going to fix it myself but if I can make them fix it....why not.
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Rust - Warrantee
Here's the long answer.............Pg. 6 of my '03 Warranty Guide Ford Cars and Light Trucks (except Focus)
Corrosion Coverage
Under your New Vehicle Limited Warranty, Corrosion Coverage begins at the warranty start date and covers body sheet metal panels against corrosion due to a defect in factory-supplied materials or workmanship. Corrosion coverage (which lasts for 5 years, regardless of miles driven) only applies if the corrosion causes perforation (holes) in body sheet metal panels.
If corrosion does not cause perforation (holes), and is not the result of usage and/or environmental conditions, paint damage is covered is covered under the terms of the Bumper to Bumper Warranty (3 years or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs first).
For damage caused by airborne material (environmental fallout) - where there is no factory-related defect involved and therefore no warranty - our policy is to cover paint damage due to airborne material for 12 months or 12,000 miles, whichever occurs first.
This was copied verbatim.....looks like the only chance you have is the wait for perforation damage.
Rick
Edit; What's up with the Focus, I wonder
Corrosion Coverage
Under your New Vehicle Limited Warranty, Corrosion Coverage begins at the warranty start date and covers body sheet metal panels against corrosion due to a defect in factory-supplied materials or workmanship. Corrosion coverage (which lasts for 5 years, regardless of miles driven) only applies if the corrosion causes perforation (holes) in body sheet metal panels.
If corrosion does not cause perforation (holes), and is not the result of usage and/or environmental conditions, paint damage is covered is covered under the terms of the Bumper to Bumper Warranty (3 years or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs first).
For damage caused by airborne material (environmental fallout) - where there is no factory-related defect involved and therefore no warranty - our policy is to cover paint damage due to airborne material for 12 months or 12,000 miles, whichever occurs first.
This was copied verbatim.....looks like the only chance you have is the wait for perforation damage.
Rick
Edit; What's up with the Focus, I wonder
