Warranty of Fitness for a Particular Purpose
A warranty of fitness for a particular purpose applies when you buy a vehicle based on the dealerās advice that it is suitable for a particular use. For example, a dealer who suggests you buy a specific vehicle for hauling a trailer in effect is promising that the vehicle will be suitable for that purpose.
If you have a written warranty that doesnāt cover your problems, you still may have coverage through implied warranties. Thatās because when a dealer sells a vehicle with a written warranty or service contract, implied warranties are included automatically. The dealer canāt delete this protection. Any limit on an implied warrantyās time must be included on the written warranty.
In states that donāt allow āas isā sales, an āImplied Warranties Onlyā disclosure is printed on the Buyers Guide in place of the āAs Isā disclosure. The box beside this disclosure will be checked if the dealer decides to sell the car with no written warranty.
In states that do allow āas isā sales, the āImplied Warranties Onlyā disclosure should appear on the Buyers Guide if the dealer decides to sell a vehicle with implied warranties and no written warranty. A copy of the Buyers Guide with the āImplied Warranties Onlyā disclosure is on page 13.
Dealers who offer a written warranty must complete the warranty section of the Buyers Guide. Because terms and conditions vary, it may be useful to compare and negotiate coverage.
Dealers may offer a full or limited warranty on all or some of a vehicleās systems or components. Most used car warranties are limited and their coverage varies. A full warranty includes the following terms and conditions:
ā¢ Anyone who owns the vehicle during the warranty period is entitled to warranty service.
ā¢ Warranty service will be provided free of charge, including such costs as removing and reinstalling a covered system.
ā¢ You have the choice of a replacement or a full refund if, after a reasonable number of tries, the dealer cannot repair the vehicle or a covered system.
ā¢ You only have to tell the dealer that warranty service is needed in order to get it, unless the dealer can prove that it is reasonable to require you to do more.
ā¢ Implied warranties have no time limits.
If any of these statements donāt apply, the warranty is limited.
A full or limited warranty doesnāt have to cover the entire vehicle. The dealer may specify that only certain systems are covered. Some parts or systems may be covered by a full warranty; others by a limited warranty.
The dealer must check the appropriate box on the Buyers Guide to indicate whether the warranty is full or limited and the dealer must include the following information in the āWarrantyā section:
ā¢ the percentage of the repair cost that the dealer will pay. For example, āthe dealer will pay 100 percent of the labor and 100 percent of the parts . . .ā;
ā¢ the specific parts and systems - such as the frame, body, or brake system - that are covered by the warranty. The back of the Buyers Guide lists the major systems where problems may occur;
ā¢ the warranty term for each covered system. For example, ā30 days or 1,000 miles, whichever comes firstā; and
ā¢ whether thereās a deductible and, if so, how much.
You have the right to see a copy of the dealerās warranty before you buy. Review it carefully to determine what is covered. The warranty gives detailed information, such as how to get repairs for a covered system or part. It also tells who is legally responsible for fulfilling the terms of the warranty. If itās a third party, investigate their reputation and whether theyāre insured. Find out the name of the insurer, and call to verify the information. Then check out the third-party company with your local Better Business Bureau. Thatās not foolproof, but it is prudent. Make sure you receive a copy of the dealerās warranty document i
Warranty of Fitness for a Particular Purpose
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