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covered under the terms of this warranty. KIB
(9) Normal/fair wear and tear (brake
shall not be liable for loss of use of the KAPower
shoes, pads, armatures, brushes, etc.)
or other incidental or consequential costs,
(10) Defect/failure not replaceable or
expenses or damages incurred by the purchaser
repairable at General Support (GS) level.
or user. This warranty does not include labor for
(11) Consumable parts (Unless it can be
repair or replacement.
established that such part was defective at time
of delivery).
i. C.E. Niehoff & Company warrants each
components, for 12 months or 1,500 hours of
4. Contractor Responsibilities.
operation whichever occurs first from the
a. All warranty claims will be processed by
Government acceptance date on the DD Form
the responsible contractor (i.e., CRANE,
Caterpillar, Allison, Eaton, Goodyear, Prestolite,
within 90 days from date of delivery, the
Kold-Ban, C.E. Niehoff) within 20 days of a
claim. The contractor will furnish all material
than repairing it. For defects that appear after
required to correct the defect/failure.
90 days from date of delivery must be repaired
Replacements parts shall be initiated/provided
by a factory authorized service distributor or
within 10 working days after receipt of written
replaced with a remanufactured alternator, at the
claim notification (except as the parties may
Company's discretion. The Company is not
otherwise agree in writing). If additional
responsible for and will not pay or reimburse the
information is needed or partial
purchaser for any incidental or consequential
approval/rejection of the claim occurs, the filing
damages incurred in connection with any
party will be notified within 20 working days of
warranted product. Incidental or consequential
the claim being filed.
damages include vehicle "down time", cargo
damage, losses from business interruption, and
lost profits, and are not the Company's
b. When the contractor receives written
responsibility regardless of whether they arise
notification requiring contractor repair, they will
from the Company's negligence, failure to
have the option to:
provide instructions or warnings, liability, breach
(1) correct the failure/defect in the field
of warranty or breach of other legal duty.
(2) return the vehicle or parts to the
contractor's designated facility or authorized
distributor/dealer for correction.
j. Parts that are replaced or repaired under
this warranty shall be warranted hereunder for
c. The contractor has the right to inspect
the unexpired portion of the original warranty
any defective vehicle/component/part prior to
period.
repair within 5 working days of the initial
notification. If, for any reason, the contractor
needs to inspect the vehicle/component/part
k. If a defect/failure is caused by or falls
after repair, they can do so up to one week after
within any of the following categories, it is not
completion of repair.
considered warrantable and a claim should not
be initiated:
d. Safety Recalls are not subject to the
warranty expiration date.
(1) Misuse or negligence
(2) Accidents
(3) Not operated strictly in accordance
5. Government Responsibilities.
with the Operator's Manual
(4) Improper storage
The Major Subordinate Command for the
M878A2 Yard Tractor is the U.S. Army Tank-
(5) Improper transport
automotive and Armament Command (TACOM),
(6) Insufficient maintenance service and
Warren, MI 48397-5000. TACOM is responsible
use of spare parts not authorized by
for managing and implementing the warranty.
manufacture.
(7) Unauthorized alterations or repairs
(8) Defect/failure discovered or occurring
after warranty expiration date
M878A2 Warranty claims shall be reported
to:
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