TM 9-2815-205-15
c. Acceptance Date. The date of
1. General. This bulletin provides
acceptance by the Government of a
implementation instructions for the
Warranty on the 6V53T and the 6V53L
production engine shall be established by
the date of the DD Form 250 of the vehicle.
engines. It contains instructions for
obtaining services and/or supplies covered
The date of acceptance of a spare engine
shall be established by the date of the Form
under warranty. This bulletin also describes
DD250 of the spare engine.
methods of processing warranty claims. For
additional warranty information on this
engine or any US Tank-automotive and
d. Contractor. The supplier of
Armaments Command (TACOM)
equipment who enters into an agreement
equipment contact your local Warranty
directly with the Government to furnish
Control Officer (WARCO) or TACOM
supplies.
Logistics Assistance Representative (LAR).
If your WARCO or TACOM LAR is not
e. Correction. The elimination of a
available or if additional information is
defect.
required, contact TACOM. The number to
call is DSN 786-7393, COMMERCIAL
f. Defect Any condition or characteristic
(810) 574-7393. The caller should be
in any supplies furnished by the contractor
prepared to provide: (1) name, (2) DSN and
that does not otherwise function or threatens
commercial telephone numbers, (3)
not to function as intended.
complete unit designation, (4) identification
of the vehicle to include serial number(s),
g. Failure. A part, component or end
(5) a brief description of the problem and (6)
item that fails to perform its intended use.
the contract number. (see paragraph
3.a).
h. Manufacturer's recall.
(1) Safety Recall. An item is
2. Explanation of Terms.
recalled to repair or replace a defective part
or assembly which may affect safety.
a. Abuse. The improper use,
maintenance, repair or handling of
(2) Service Recall An item is
warranted items that cause the warranty of
recalled to repair or replace a defective
those items to become void (for example,
part(s) or assembly which does not affect the
not following service intervals, or using the
safe use of this item.
vehicle for other than what is intended).
i. Owning Unit. The Army Unit
b. Acceptance. The execution of the
authorized to operate, maintain, and use the
equipment.
Acceptance Block and signing of DD Form
250 (Material Inspection and Receiving
Report), by the authorized Government
representative.
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