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What's Not Covered
Items Which Are Not Covered: (cont'd)
CHANGES IN DESIGN: The manufacturer
has reserved the right to make any
changes in design or to make additions
to, or upon its products without incurring
any obligations to install the same
equipment on motor vehicles previously
built.
RACING OR COMPETITIVE EVENTS: This
warranty does not cover the costs of
repairing damage or conditions caused
by racing, nor does it cover the repair of
any defects that are found as the result of
participating in a racing event.
DAMAGE TO INTERIOR SURFACES:
Damage to finished interior surfaces
such as upholstery, wood, leather,
suede, plastic, chrome, glass, rug, and
paint caused by external influence,
misuse, or negligence is not covered.
Some examples include, but are not
limited to, spills, chafe marks, scratches,
and impressions from heavy objects
or clamping force (such as a strap or
mounting device). Damage from the
use of third party accessories such as
steering wheel locks or vent-mounted air
fresheners is also not covered..
Insurance Write-Off; or Repaired or
Replaced Parts
Any vehicle which has been damaged to
such an extent that the owner, insurer,
financing institution or leasing company
determined the vehicle to be a "total
loss", "write off" or equivalent, is not
covered by this warranty. This includes
but is not limited to vehicles issued a
"salvage", "scrap", "dismantled" or
similar title under any state's law.
Any parts repaired or replaced under an
insurance claim or required as a result
of events which are not covered under
this warranty (see "Items Which Are Not
Covered", (
Page 10)), for example,
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damages due to accidents, misuse,
or negligence, and in either case, any
subsequent consequential damage to the
vehicle are not covered by this warranty.
Restricted Warranty
Your warranties can also be restricted by
MBUSA.
Accordingly, MBUSA may restrict the
warranty on your vehicle if the vehicle is
not properly maintained, or if the vehicle
is abused or neglected, and the abuse
or neglect interferes with the proper
functioning of the vehicle. If the warranty
is restricted, coverage may be denied or
subject to approval by MBUSA before
covered repairs are performed.