Warranty

Damage Caused by Alteration or Modification

The New Vehicle Limited Warranty does not cover any damage caused

by:

• alterations or modifications of the vehicle, including the body, chassis,

or components, after the vehicle leaves the control of Ford Motor

Company

• tampering with the vehicle, tampering with the emissions systems or

with the other parts that affect these systems (for example, but not

limited to exhaust and intake systems)

• the installation or use of a non-Ford Motor Company part (other than

a certified emissions part) or any part (Ford or non-Ford) designed

for off-road use only installed after the vehicle leaves the control of

Ford Motor Company, if the installed part fails or causes a Ford part

to fail. Examples include, but are not limited to lift kits, oversized

tires, roll bars, cellular phones, alarm systems, automatic starting sys-

tems and performance-enhancing powertrain components or software

and performance ‘‘chips’’

Damage Caused by Use and/or the Environment

The New Vehicle Limited Warranty does not cover surface rust, deterio-

ration and damage of paint, trim, upholstery, and other appearance items

that result from use and/or exposure to the elements. You, as the owner,

are responsible for these items. Some examples are:

• dings, dents

• cuts, burns, punctures or tears

• road salt

• tree sap, bird and bee droppings

• windstorm, lightening, hail

• earthquake

• freezing, water or flood

• stone chips, scratches (some examples are on paint and glass)

• windshield stress cracks. However, limited coverage on windshield

stress cracks will be provided for the first 12 months in service, re-

gardless of miles driven, even though caused by use and/or exposure

to the elements.