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to be free from defects in materials and
workmanship, under normal use and service, for
j. Reimbursement. A written provision in
a period not to exceed one year, or 3,000
this warranty in which the using/support unit may
operating hours from warranty start date. The
make the necessary repairs with prior approval
first six months, or 1,500 hours will include
from the contractor.
repaired or replacement parts and labor. The
second six months will include repaired or
k. Repair. A maintenance action required to
replacement parts only. CRANE also warrants
restore an item to serviceable condition without
each new tractor mainframe to be free from
affecting the warranty.
defects in materials and workmanship for a
period not to exceed six years from warranty
l. Supplies. All assemblies/parts referred to
start date. A Warranty Registration Card is
as General Support/Depot parts identified in the
provided with each new truck. It is the obligation
approved Maintenance Allocation Chart (MAC).
of the purchaser to complete and sign the
warranty card and return to CRANE Warranty
m. Supporting Repair Facility. The repair
Service Department within 90 days receipt of the
activity authorized to accomplish warrantable
tractor. A signed copy of the DD 250 will be an
repairs at the appropriate level of maintenance
acceptable alternative to the Warranty
identified in the Maintenance Allocation Chart.
Registration Card. In the absence of a signed
Warranty Registration Card, the warranty period
n. Local Warranty Control Office/ Officer
will automatically start 90 days after the date of
(WARCO). Serves as the intermediary between
acceptance as shown on the DD 250.
the troops owning the equipment and the local
dealer, contractor, or manufacturer. All warranty
(1) Emergency repairs may be made
claims actions will be processed through the
without pre-approval of the CRANE service
WARCO.
department, however, any claims made after-
the-fact will be honored at the sole discretion of
o. Warranty. A written agreement between
the Crane service department. Under any
a contractor and the Government which outlines
circumstance, notice of repairs must be filed with
the rights and obligations of both parties for
the Crane service department within 48 hours of
defective supplies.
the start of repair procedures, and the defective
part returned to Crane within 120 days after
p. Warranty Claim. Action started by the
filing notice of repair.
equipment user for authorized warranty repair or
reimbursement.
(2) CRANE makes no warrant whatever
q. Warranty Expiration Date. The date the
with respect to engines, transmissions, front and
warranty is no longer valid.
rear axles, tires, starters, alternators, and
capacitors, all of which are covered by the
r. Warranty Period. Time during which the
original equipment manufacturer's separate
warranty is in effect. Normally measured in the
warranties listed below.
maximum number of years, months, days, miles,
or hours used.
c. Caterpillar Corporation warrants
s. Warranty Start Date. The date the
each engine for 36 months from the Government
equipment is accepted.
acceptance date on the DD Form 250 or 3,600
operating hours including parts and labor. The
3. Coverage-Specific.
warranty does not cover failures resulting from
any use or installation which CAT judges
a. This bulletin applies to the M878A2
improper; attachments, accessory items and
Yard Tractor, LIN T60353, NSN 2320-01-452-
parts not sold or approved by CAT; abuse,
5579. This end item is manufactured by CRANE
neglect and/or improper repair; user's delay in
Carrier Company under contract numbers GS-
making the product available after being notified
30F-96235 and DAAE07-03-D-S014.
of a potential product problem; or unauthorized
repair or adjustments and unauthorized fuel
b. CRANE warrants each new tractor
setting changes.
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