TB 10-5411-205-23-1
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Manufacturer's recall.
measured from the time the contractor/repair
facility receives the request.
(1) Safety recall. A manufacturer
recalls an item to repair or replace a defective
s.
Validation. The process by which the
part or assembly which may affect public safety.
contractor shall test/measure the WTB to assure
its accuracy as it pertains to the warranty
item(s).
(2) Service recall. A manufacturer
recalls an item to repair or replace a defective
part or assembly which does not affect the safe
t.
Verification. The process of determin-
use of the item.
ing the accuracy and adequacy of the WTB
provided by the contractor. This process is
performed by the Government/user.
Primary damage. The damage suf-
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fered by a part, component, or end item itself
upon its failure.
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WARCO. Warranty Control Offices
established at the General Support/Director of
Industrial Operations Level, or equivalent, who
k.
Prime contractor. A party that enters
serve as the intermediary between the troops
into an agreement directly with the United
owning the equipment and the local dealer,
States to furnish part or all of a system.
contractor, or manufacturer. All warranty claim
l.
actions will be processed through the WARCO.
Reimbursement. A written provision
in a warranty contract whereby the user may
make the necessary repairs, with or without
v.
Warranty. A promise or statement of
fact from a seller to a purchaser on the nature,
prior approval of the contractor, and the Govern-
ment will be reimbursed for the repair parts
usefulness, or condition of the supplies or perfor-
and/or labor costs.
mance of services to be furnished. The main
purposes of a warranty in a government contract
m. Repair. To restore an item to ser-
are to outline the rights and obligations of the
viceable condition without affecting the war-
contractor and the government for defective
items or services. It also serves to foster quality
ranty.
performance by the contractor but is not a
n.
Reparable.
An item that may be
substitute for an adequate quality assurance
reconditioned or economically repaired for reuse
program.
when it becomes unserviceable.
w. Warranty claim. Action started by the
o.
Secondary damage. The damage
equipment user for authorized warranty repair,
suffered by an item because of a failure of
replacement, or reimbursement made from the
another item within the same configuration.
local dealer or manufacturer.
Serviceable. The condition of an item
x.
Warranty period. Time during which
p.
which may be new or used that meets all the
the warranty is in effect. Normally measured as
requirements and performs the functions for
the maximum number of years, months, days,
which it was originally intended.
miles, or hours used.
Warranty start date. The date the
Subcontractor. Any supplier, distrib-
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y.
warranty is put into effect.
utor, vendor or firm that furnishes supplies or
service to or for a prime contractor or another
3. COVERAGE S-SPECIFIC. The specifics of
subcontractor.
coverage for this warranty are listed in table 1.
This warranty applies only to the S-250/G
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Turnaround time. That amount of
Shielded Shelters as defined in TM 10-5411
time that's permitted for an item to be replaced/
-205-13 and not to any other equipment in-
repaired by the contractor/maintenance repair
stalled in the shelters.
facility and returned to the user. The time is
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