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By Greg Gerber @ 12:37 PM :: :: 0 Comments :: :: Supplier News
DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford Motor Company has significantly improved its service
part limited warranty coverage on both new and remanufactured gas engine
and transmission assemblies, increasing the terms from three-years/75,000
miles to three-years/100,000 miles, effective April 1, 2008.
“This warranty enhancement not only
matches the terms of competitive automakers in the aftermarket industry,
but it exceeds their coverage in a significant way,” said Steve Lopez,
Ford’s transmission product marketing manager. “Ford has no restrictions on
the application of the vehicle, whether it is a private use, commercial
application or municipality.”
The new warranty terms apply only to gas
engines and transmission assemblies sold on or after April 1, 2008.
Warranty coverage on Ford and Motorcraft® remanufactured transmissions and
gas engines installed by the dealer or installer begins on the date of sale
from the Ford, Lincoln or Mercury dealership or a Ford factory-authorized
powertrain distributor. New assemblies still need to be registered with Ford
in order to obtain the full coverage of the warranty enhancement.
The warranty coverage upgrade does not
affect the diesel engine warranty, which remains 2-years/unlimited miles
for Complete Diesel Engine and Long Block Assemblies.
The improved warranty coverage will not
result in a price increase on assemblies.
“The new 100,000-mile warranty component
combined with Ford’s quality, competitive pricing, outstanding
availability, and no-risk core policy, provides a significant competitive
advantage in the powertrain marketplace,” said Lopez
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