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keep the warranty effective. Maintain
caused by failure of the substitute parts
and
lubrication
scheduled
the
or components.
maintenance procedures as covered in
g. Faulty
Government-furnished
property.
the TM's and LO's.
h . Failure to perform prescribed
maintenance.
c. Using unit will repair a vehicle
i. Misuse or abuse of vehicle.
whenever possible and hold defective
NOTE:
When abuse or misuse is
p a r t s no longer than 30 days after
suspected, DA Form 4697 will be
T A C O M acknowledges receipt of DA
initiated as noted in AR 735-11.
Form 2407, or until FMC representatives
p r o v i d e final disposition instructions.
7. Claim Procedures. Warranty claims
FMC has the right to require units to
p r o c e s s o r s will follow the procedures
hold defective parts longer. When FMC
outlined in DA PAM 738-750. A copy of
d i r e c t s the return of defective parts,
DA Form 2407 is to be sent to the
they should be sent to:
f o l l o w i n g address within 30 days of
failure and/or repair:
FMC Corporation
Ordnance Division - Operations
Commander
ATTN: Warranty Administrator
U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Command
1450 Coleman Avenue
ATTN: AMSTA-MW
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Warren, MI 48397-5000
d. No alterations or modifications
Responsibilities o f t h e M A C O M a r e
a r e permitted without approval from
outlined in AR 702-13.
O b t a i n approval from the
TACOM.
following:
a. Identification of Failed Items.
Commander
under
U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Command
(1) When an item
warranty fails, it shall be tagged and
ATTN: AMSTA-MCA
identified IAW DA PAM 738-750. It shall
Warren, MI 48397-5000
be handled and stored to prevent
e . Government users will process
improper
repair,
use, d i s p o s a l o r
claims as described in paragraph 7 of this
unauthorized cannibalization during the
TB and will follow instructions in D A
processing of the claim.
PAM 738-750.
b. Disposition of Failed Items.
Warranty provisions
6. Nullification.
do not apply to defects or failures from:
( 1 ) Repair activity shall keep
d e f e c t i v e parts for 30 days following
receipt of acknowledgement of the claim
a . Improper or negligent storage,
from TACOM.
maintenance
installation,
operation,
( C a n n i b a l i z a t i o n of
special handling of failed items during
modification or repair of a vehicle.
this 30 days period shall be determined on
b. Combat damage.
a case-by-case basis by the WARCO at
c. Accident (unless caused by
TACOM.)
failure of a warrantable item).
d. Acts of God.
e. The use of parts or components
(2) The repair activity will also
handle, repair and evacuate vehicles IAW
not acquired from FMC, or non-
existing regulations.
warranted parts or components.
f . The substitution of non-FMC
c. False Returns.
parts or components will not void the
warranty except for parts or components
s u b s t i t u t e d and any resultant damage
(1) When vehicles are inspected
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