Limited Warranty
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Interstate Batteries SLI Warranty
Interstate Battery System of America, Inc. (“IBSA”) warrants only to the original purchaser that: 1) this battery is free of defects in material and workmanship for the number of months indicated on the label, and 2) prior to installation or use, the state of charge of this battery has been maintained at a level equal to or greater than the minimum level considered necessary under industry standards for batteries to perform effectively upon their use or installation. If adjustment is necessary due to a defect in material or workmanship, or state of charge below minimum industry standards prior to installation or use, and the battery is NOT MERELY DISCHARGED after installation or use, then upon return of the battery to an authorized dealer:
Within eighteen (18) months from the date of original purchase, batteries with a total warranty of 65 months, as well as batteries with part numbers: C24-XHD, C24F-XHD, C27-XHD, C27F-XHD, C50-VHD, C78DT-XHD and group sizes 29H and 31, will be replaced free of charge (except for taxes and legislatively-imposed fees, where applicable). Within 24 months from the date of original purchase, batteries with a total warranty of 75 months will be replaced free of charge (except for taxes and legislatively-imposed fees, where applicable). Within 30 months of the date of original purchase, batteries with a total warranty of 85 months will be replaced free of charge (except for taxes and legislatively-imposed fees, where applicable).* Within twelve (12) months from the date of original purchase, all marine batteries of the following types: HD24-DP, 24M-HD, 24M-RD, 24M-XHD, SRM-24, 27M-XHD, SRM-27, SRM-27B, SRM-29, will be replaced free of charge (except for taxes and legislatively imposed fees, where applicable). Within six (6) months from the date of original purchase, all other batteries will be replaced free of charge (except for taxes and legislatively imposed fees, where applicable). After the free replacement period and for the remaining number of months of designated warranty period, the original purchaser may obtain a replacement battery of similar size upon payment of a prorated charge based upon the then current published cost per month which is based on the then published List Price of the battery multiplied by the number of full months elapsed since the date of original purchase.
When a passenger car battery is used in a diesel vehicle (not including passenger automobiles and diesel pickups not used in commercial service), commercial service, truck over one ton, marine service, recreational vehicle, lawn tractor, snowmobile, etc., and is defective in material or workmanship, it will be replaced free of charge (except for taxes and legislatively imposed fees, where applicable) within six (6) months from date of original purchase. The length of the prorated warranty is one half that indicated on the battery label. Any battery used in electric powered vehicle, except golf carts, has a twelve month prorated warranty.
FOR WARRANTY SERVICE, RETURN THE BATTERY TO THE INTERSTATE BATTERY DEALER WHERE THE BATTERY WAS PURCHASED OR CALL THE TOLL FREE NUMBER LOCATED ON YOUR BATTERY FOR THE NEAREST DEALER LOCATION. ALL BATTERIES ARE DESIGNED TO MEET CERTAIN PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS, SUCH AS COLD CRANKING AMPS AND RESERVE CAPACITY, BUT DUE TO VARYING USES AND OPERATING CONDITIONS, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO ANTICIPATE THE USEFUL LIFE OF THIS BATTERY, OR ANY OTHER BATTERY. IF THIS BATTERY SHOULD MATERIALLY FAIL DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD, THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL CONTROL THE TERMS FOR ADJUSTMENT. . IBSA'S LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO REPLACEMENT OF THE BATTERY ACCORDING TO THE TERMS STATED ABOVE. IBSA WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY EXPENSES FOR INSTALLATION, TOWING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TESTS, CHARGING A BATTERY, LOSS OF TIME, OR OTHER EXPENSES WHICH WOULD BE CONSIDERED AS INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER DAMAGE TO THE BATTERY CAUSED BY ABUSE OR NEGLECT, A FAILURE TO KEEP THE BATTERY PROPERLY CHARGED OR MAINTAINED, FIRE, COLLISION, EXPLOSION, FREEZING, THEFT, OVERCHARGING, OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY USE OF SPECIAL ADDITIVES.
This warranty shall be IN LIEU OF any other warranty, express or implied, including but not limited to, any implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or fitness for a particular purpose.
NOTE: SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY HAVE OTHER LEGAL RIGHTS, WHICH MAY VARY BY STATE. IMPORTANT: KEEP THIS AND SALES RECEIPT IN GLOVE COMPARTMENT OR WALLET.
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WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS – LIMITATION OF REMEDIES
THE WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCTS SOLD BY SELLER, AND THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. NO OTHER REMEDY (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE RECOVERY OF PUNITIVE DAMAGES, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, SUCH AS THE COST OF INSTALLATION, TOWING CHARGES OR ANY LABOR) SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASER, SUCH DAMAGES BEING EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED HEREBY.
LIMITED WARRANTY AND REMEDY OF REPLACEMENT
Seller warrants solely as to the original end user that its rechargeable batteries, excluding starting, lighting and ignition (SLI) and specialty deep-cycle products, will be free of defects in material and workmanship for one (1) year from date of installation or 18 months from date of manufacture, whichever is less, and if the battery is determined to be defective due to material or workmanship, it will be replaced F.O.B. origin of original sale without charge.
Seller warrants solely as to the original end user that its non-rechargeable batteries and accessories will be free of defects in material or workmanship for 90 days from date of purchase, and if the battery or accessory is determined to be defective due to the material or workmanship, it will be replaced F.O.B. origin of original sale without charge.
Seller warrants solely as to the original end user that its starting, lighting and ignition (SLI) and specialty deep-cycle products will be free of defects in material and workmanship for 18 months from date of sale, with the exception of ordinary marine starting 12V, deep cycle, and garden tractor batteries, all which have a 12-month free replacement period; motorcycle batteries which have a 6-month free replacement; and golf cart and floor scrubber batteries which have a 3-month free replacement period. All periods described in the preceding sentence shall be based upon the date of sale of the product. If a battery is determined to be defective due to the material or workmanship during the applicable free-replacement period, it will be replaced F.O.B. origin of the original sales without charge.
The SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY of any purchaser with respect to any injury, loss, damage or expense suffered or incurred with respect to any defective battery or accessory shall be replacement of that product without charge during the applicable limited warranty period. The SOLE PURPOSE of this exclusive remedy shall be to provide the buyer with free replacement of defective products in the manner provided herein. This exclusive remedy shall not be deemed to have failed of its essential purpose as long as the Seller replaces the defective products within a reasonable period of time after having been notified by purchaser of a warranty claim. Seller is exempt from any warrant claim where any battery has been subject to misuse, abuse, alteration or where any battery has been repaired or attempted to have been repaired.
ADDITIONAL PRO-RATED LIMITED WARRANTY FOR STARTING, LIGHTING AND IGNITION (SLI) AND SPECIALITY DEEP CYCLE BATTERIES
Following the free replacement period of identified above, Seller further warrants solely as to the original and use of SLI and specialty deep cycle batteries a “service life” of 12 to 96 months from the date of installation (the applicable period being found on the top placard or label of the battery made the subject of the warranty claim). “Service life” is defined as the battery’s ability to deliver at least 60% of its original rated capacity after the date of installation. If a SLI or specialty deep-cycle battery fails during the applicable service life period, a prorated warranty will apply such that the original end user will receive a pro-rated credit against the purchase price of the replacement battery based upon the published pro-rata warranty schedule. Please call 1-800-284-9754 for details in obtaining this additional pro-rated warranty.
CONDITIONS OF SALE
All amounts are due and payable at the Seller’s address. Customer agrees that jurisdiction and venue for any action to collect amounts that may be owed pursuant to this invoice shall be the county in which the Seller’s principal office is located. All collection costs, including attorney’s fees, shall be paid by the customer.
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