Advantage Plan Terms and Conditions

Terms and Conditions

(1) What is Covered by this Commercial Warranty? ArvinMeritor Inc. warrants to the owner (“Owner”) that the components listed in this publication, which have been installed by an Original Equipment Manufacturer (“OEM”) as original equipment in vehicles licensed for on-highway use, will be free from defects in material and workmanship. This warranty coverage begins only after the expiration of the OEM’s vehicle warranty for the applicable covered components. Warranty coverage ends at the expiration of the applicable time period from the date of vehicle purchase by the first Owner, or, the applicable mileage limitation, whichever occurs first. Duration of coverage varies by component and vocation as detailed in the  Warranty Brochure (SP95155).

Some components are warranted for parts only and the Owner must pay any labor costs associated with the repair or replacement of the component. Other components are warranted for both parts and reasonable labor to repair or replace the subject component. Components (whether new, used or remanufactured) installed as replacements under this warranty are warranted only for the remainder of the original period of time or mileage under the original warranty.

Other conditions and limitations applicable to this warranty are detailed below. Synthetic lubricants are required for Advantage Plan Extended Coverage.

(2) Designation of Vocational Use Required. To obtain warranty coverage, each Owner must notify ArvinMeritor through the OEM new truck and/or trailer dealer of the intended vocational use of the vehicle into which the ArvinMeritor components have been incorporated prior to the vehicle in-service date. This notification may be accomplished by registering the vehicle through your OEM new truck and/or trailer dealer or with ArvinMeritor directly. Failure to notify ArvinMeritor of (I) the intended vocational use of the vehicle or (II) a change in vocational use from that which was originally designated, will result in the application of a one year, unlimited mileage, parts only warranty (1/Unl/P) from the initial in-service date.

A second Owner and each subsequent Owner must also notify ArvinMeritor as to the intended vocational use of the vehicle. This notification can be sent directly to ArvinMeritor or through the OEM new truck and/or trailer dealer. The duration and mileage coverage of this warranty cannot exceed the coverage extended to the first Owner after his or her initial designation of vocational use.

Coverage under ArvinMeritor’s warranty requires that the application of products be properly approved pursuant to OEM, ArvinMeritor, MeritorWABCO, and ZF Meritor engineering approvals. Refer to TP-9441 for axles and/or contact ArvinMeritor regarding specific application approval questions on any product line.

 (3) What is not Covered by this Warranty? This warranty does not cover normal wear and tear; nor does it cover a component that fails, malfunctions or is damaged as a result of (I) improper installation, adjustment, repair or modification (including the use of unauthorized attachments or changes or modification in the vehicle's configuration, usage, or vocation from that which was originally approved by ArvinMeritor), (II) accident, natural disaster, abuse, or improper use (including loading beyond the specified maximum vehicle weight or altering engine power settings to exceed the transmission, axle, driveline, and/or clutch torque capacity), or (III) improper or insufficient maintenance (including deviation from approved lubricants, change intervals, or lube levels). This warranty does not cover any component or part that is not sold by ArvinMeritor. Advantage plans can only be applied to vehicles that operate within the United States and Canada.

(4) Remedy. The exclusive remedy under this warranty shall be the repair or replacement of the defective component at ArvinMeritor's option. ArvinMeritor reserves the right to require that all applicable failed materials are available and/or returned to ArvinMeritor for review and evaluation.

(5) Disclaimer of Warranty.
THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESSED, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

(6) Limitation of Remedies. In no event shall ArvinMeritor be liable for special, incidental, indirect, or consequential damages of any kind or under any legal theory, including, but not limited to, towing, downtime, lost productivity, cargo damage, taxes, or any other losses or costs resulting from a defective covered component. Exceptions include towing and hotel stays when purchased under the premium plans.

(7) To Obtain Service. If the Owner discovers within the applicable coverage period a defect in material or workmanship, the Owner must promptly give notice to either ArvinMeritor or the dealer from which the vehicle was purchased. To obtain service, the vehicle must be taken to any participating OEM new truck and/or trailer dealer or authorized ArvinMeritor service location. The dealer will inspect the vehicle and contact ArvinMeritor for an evaluation of the claim. When authorized by ArvinMeritor, the dealer will repair or replace during the term of this warranty any defective ArvinMeritor component covered by this warranty.

(8) Entire Agreement. This is the entire agreement between ArvinMeritor and the Owner about warranty and no ArvinMeritor employee or dealer is authorized to make any additional warranty on behalf of ArvinMeritor. This agreement allocates the responsibilities for component failure between ArvinMeritor and the Owner.