FIVE YEAR “NO RUST, NO BUST” LIMITED WARRANTY

COVERED PRODUCTS:

GCX, Challenger, Grand Challenger, Utility Service Van, Crane Body, Coverall, And Line Body – no rust-thru guarantee for product(s) made of galvaneal steel are warranted to the original owner of record for five (5) years from the date of purchase. Product(s) not made of galvaneal steel are warranted to the original owner of record for 180 days from the date of purchase.

Paddle, D, and T Handle Locks and Lock Cylinders – Guarantee. The Stahl paddle, D, and T handle locks and cylinders are warranted, to the original owner of record against failure to operate regardless of reason for five (5) years from the date of purchase.

Should the warranted product rust through Stahl will cover labor and materials to replace and/or repair defective materials and/or install new materials (solely at the discretion of Stahl) NOTE: Paint required following repairs or replacement of parts under warranty is excluded after the first year from the date of purchase.

Defects from manufacturing workmanship and/or material not specified above will be warranted inclusive of materials and labor to the original owner of record for one (1) year from the date of purchase

The foregoing collectively constitutes the “Warranty”.

ELIGIBILITY.

This Warranty shall only apply to products listed herein and initially purchased after June 1, 1995.

Product(s) warranted must be properly maintained and serviced under the guidelines recommended in the owner’s manual. The original owner must complete and submit the warranty registration card within thirty (30) days of purchase.

This Warranty applies only when an authorized Stahl upfitter properly installs the product, and it is used for the purpose for which it was designed.

This Warranty is not transferable.

EXCLUSIONS

This Warranty applies to Stahl service bodies only and excludes all items supplied by distributors or mounting stations including, but not limited to finish paint, lettering, bed liners, installation, wiring, optional parts, modifications and the like.

Paint required following repairs or replacement of parts under warranty is excluded after the first year from the date of purchase.

Product(s) that have been misused, abused, altered, or intentionally damaged.

SPECIFIC “NO RUST, NO BUST” WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS

Product(s) must have perforation in the metal. Rust in the paint or surface rust is not considered rust through.

Product(s) purchased in prime paint condition.

Product(s) purchased and used outside the United States and Canada.

Product(s) used to carry corrosive materials.

Stahl shall not be liable to the original owner/user or any third party for any direct or indirect, incidental or consequential damages including, but not limited to, transportation costs, lost profits, and loss of income, as a result of a vehicle being out of service.

WARRANTY CLAIMS PROCEDURE

Claims may be handled by contacting your nearest authorized Stahl distributor. All claims are to be filed in writing and will be administered through a Stahl distributor. All repairs must be authorized by Stahl prior to any work being performed and must be done by an authorized Stahl distributor or by a person or company pre-approved by Stahl in writing.

Stahl reserves the right to inspect products returned by the original owner under this Warranty to determine whether the product is covered. Inspection shall, at Stahl’s option, be performed at the factory, or at such other reasonable place as may be designated by Stahl, and in such event freight for returning products shall be paid by the original owner. Stahl also reserves the right to require dated proof of purchase from the original owner. Unauthorized repair or replacement prior to inspection or repair or replacement not in accordance with Stahl recommendations and procedures may void the Warranty.

DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES; LIMITATIONS OF REMEDIES:
THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, GIVEN BY Stahl FOR THIS PRODUCT. IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMED. THE PURCHASER’S REMEDIES FOR LOSS, DAMAGE, OR EXPENSE RESULTING FROM THE USE OR MISUSE OF THIS PRODUCT ARE LIMITED TO THOSE EXPRESSED IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY.

THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES PURCHASER SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND PURCHASER MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW DISCLAIMERS OF OR LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATIONS OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO PURCHASER.

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