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DEFECTS WARRANTY REQUIREMENTS:
(a)
Applicability. This section applies to emissions control systems on
small off-road engines or equipment that use small off-road engines
subject to the emission standards
in
this Article. The warranty period
begins on the date the engine or equipment is delivered to an
ultimate purchaser.
(b)
General Emissions Warranty Coverage. The engine or
equipment must be warranted to the ultimate purchaser and any
subsequent owner that the emissions control system when installed
was:
(1) Designed, built, and equipped so as to conform with all
applicable regulations; and
(2) Free from defects
in
materials and workmanship that causes
the failure of a warranted part for a period of two years.
(c) The warranty on emissions-related parts will be interpreted as
follows:
(1) Any warranted part that is not scheduled for replacement as
required maintenance
in
the written instructions furnished with
each new engine or equipment must be warranted for the
warranty period defined
in
subsection (b)(2). If any such part
fails during the period of warranty coverage, it must be
repaired or replaced by FNA according to subsection
(4)
below. Any such part repaired or replaced under the warranty
must be warranted for a time not less than the remaining
warranty period.
(2) Any warranted part that is scheduled only for regular
inspection
in
the written instructions furnished with each new
engine or equipment must be warranted for the warranty
period defined
in
subsection (b)(2). A statement
in
such written
instructions to the effect of "repair or replace as necessary''
shall advise owners of the warranty coverage for emissions
related parts. Replacement within the warranty period is
covered by the warranty and will not reduce the period of
warranty coverage. Any such part repaired or replaced under
warranty must be warranted for a time not less than the
remaining warranty period.
(3) Any warranted part that is scheduled for replacement as
required maintenance
in
the written instructions furnished with
each new engine or equipment must be warranted for the
period of time prior to the first scheduled replacement point for
that part. If the part fails prior to the first scheduled
replacement, the part must be repaired or replaced by the
manufacturer according to subsection (4) below. Any such part
repaired or replaced under warranty must be warranted for a
time not less than the remainder of the period prior to the first
scheduled replacement point for the part.
(4) Repair or replacement of any warranted part under the
warranty provisions of this article must be performed at no
charge to the owner at a warranty station.
(5) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection
(4)
above,
warranty services or repairs must be provided at distribution
centers that are franchised to service the subject engines or
equipment.
(6) The owner must not be charged for diagnostic labor that leads
to the determination that a warranted part is
in
fact defective,
provided that such diagnostic work is performed at a warranty
station.
(7) Throughout the emissions control system's warranty period set
out
in
subsection (b)(2), FNA must maintain a supply of
warranted parts sufficient
lo
meel the expected demand for
such parts and must obtain additional parts if that supply is
exhausted.
(8) Manufacturer-approved replacement parts !hat do not
increase the exhaust or evaporative emissions of the engine or
evaporative emission system mus! be used
in
the performance
ol
any warranty maintenance or repairs and must be provided
without charge to !he owner. Such use will no! reduce !he
warranty obligations of FNA.
(9) The use of add-on or modified parts may be grounds
!or
disallowing a warranty claim made
in
accordance with this
Article. FNA will nol be liable under this Article to warrant
failures of warranted parts caused by the use of an add-on or
modified part.
(10) FNA shall provide any documents that describe FNA's
warranty procedures or policies within five working days of
request by the Executive Officer.
(d) A list of all emissions warranty parts must be included with
each new engine or equipment subject to this Article. The
emissions warranty parts list shall include all parts whose failure
would increase exhaust or evaporative emissions, and contains
the following parts (if applicable):
(1)
Fuel Metering System
Carburetor and internal parts (and/or pressure regulator or fuel
injection system).
• Air/fuel ratio feedback and control system.
Cold start enrichment system.
(2)
Air Induction System
Controlled hot air intake system.
Intake manifold.
• Air filter.
(3)
Ignition System
Spark Plugs.
Magneto or electronic ignition system.
Spark advance/retard system.
(4)
Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) System
EGR valve body, and carburetor spacer if applicable.
EGR rate feedback and control system.
(5)
Air injection System
• Air pump or pulse valve.
• Valves affecting distribution of flow.
Distribution manifold.
(6)
Catalyst or Thermal Reactor System
Catalytic converter.
• Thermal reactor.
Exhaust manifold.
(7)
Particulate Controls
• Traps, filters, precipitators, and any other device used to
capture particulate emissions.
(8)
Miscellaneous items Used
in
Above Systems
• Vacuum, temperature, and time sensitive valves and switches.
Electronic controls.
Hoses, belts, connectors, and assemblies.
(9)
Evaporative Controls
Fuel Tank
Fuel Cap
Fuel Lines (for liquid fuel and fuel vapors)
Fuel Line Fittings
Clamps**
Pressure Relief Valves**
Control Valves**
Control Solenoids**
Electronic Controls**
• Vacuum Control Diaphragms**
Control Cables**
Control Linkages**
Purge Valves
Gaskets
LiquidNapor Separator
Carbon Canister
Canister Mounting Brackets
Carburetor Purge Port Connector
**Nole: As they relate
lo
the evaporative emission control system.
Note:
Any
other
warranty statements
apply
to
engines
or
equipment
units
shall not
limit
the emissions warranty period
(two
years)
or
its applicability to subsequent owners after the
ultimate purchaser.
[end of warranty slalemenl]
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