5 Year/60,000 Mile Powertrain Protection Plan
Engine - Transmission -Transfer Case - Gears & Axles
The Southern Truck Powertrain Protection Plan covers your vehicle if a qualified suspension product causes damage to the powertrain or specified engine components. If the vehicle manufacturer denies warranty coverage on powertrain or engine components on your vehicle, the Powertrain Protection Plan will reimburse you for the cost to repair or replace the damaged powertrain or engine components.
After purchasing your qualifying Southern Truck suspension kit and having it installed by an qualified professional installer, simply complete this form and send it in with your proof of purchase to register your vehicle for coverage.
The Southern Truck Powertrain Protection Plan 5-year/60,000 mile powertrain warranty is available for select Southern Truck suspension systems. Please note that not all Southern Truck suspension kits may qualify for this warranty program.
Please read complete coverage details on the bottom of this form. This warranty applies to qualifying suspension systems purchased on or after April 1st, 2016.
WHAT IS COVERED:
Warranty coverage applies only to qualified Southern Truck products, including most suspension lift kits, level kits and rear block kits. Upon payment of the deductible amount per visit and before the expiration
of this agreement, the necessary repairs to the following components will be reimbursed without additional charge to you. Replacement of any part may be made with new parts or parts of like kind and quality
at the time of breakdown, at the option of the Manufacturer.
Engine
All internal lubricated parts, timing belt or chain, pulleys and cover; oil pump; water pump; manifolds; crankshaft damper; balancer; engine mounts; turbocharger housing, internal parts and vanes. Note: Cases,
housings, engine block and cylinder heads are only covered if investigation of a qualifying claim yields evidence that such parts were damaged by the failure of an internal lubricated part.
Automatic Transmission/Transfer Case
All internal lubricated parts, torque converter, vacuum modulator.
Manual Transmission/Transfer Case
All internal lubricated parts. Note: Does not include manual clutch, pressure plate, throw out bearings, pilot bearing or bushing, clutch master or slave cylinders, bellhousing.
Rear-Wheel Drive
All internal lubricated parts, supports and U-joints, axle shafts and wheel bearings.
Front-Wheel Drive
All internal lubricated parts, axle shafts, constant velocity joints, front hub bearings.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED:
This Limited Warranty Agreement will cover only those items listed under “What is Covered”, and does not cover the following: Incidental or consequential damages or loss caused by breakdown of
components (or otherwise) including property damage, personal injury, inconvenience, loss of vehicle use and commercial loss.
Commercial use is excluded and will void coverage under this Limited Warranty Agreement. Repairs required because of collision, abuse, overheating, or operation without proper lubrication or
coolant, road conditions, misuse, negligence, alterations, racing, accidents, fires, floods, riots, acts of God, vandalism, upset, theft, lack of reasonable and proper maintenance, abuse through towing or improper
load capacity, abuse through continued operation of an impaired vehicle, or any other losses normally covered by casualty insurance. Repairs that would be covered by the vehicle original manufacturers’
warranty unless written evidence is submitted that a claim made under the original manufacturers’ warranty was denied due to a lift kit installed by the Seller. Excessive oil consumption, loss of compression,
or gradual reduction in operating performance after purchase, any repairs on vehicles whose mileage has been altered or whose odometer has been tampered with. Repairs covered by this Limited Warranty
Agreement in excess of the then current NADA wholesale value of your vehicle prior to the breakdown of the covered component. The total of all benefits paid or payable under this Limited Warranty Agreement
shall not exceed the price paid for the vehicle. Repairs performed by someone other than the seller. Rental or towing expenses.
Mechanical – Service adjustment/cleaning, carburetor, throttle body assembly (except injectors), contaminated fuel system, air conditioning recharge, refrigerant, coolant, battery cables, belts, hoses, brakes
(front hubs, drums, shoes, lining, disc rotors and pads), exhaust system (including catalytic converter), filters, fluids, lights (bulbs, sealed beam and lenses), lubricants, manual clutch disc, strut studs, wiper
blades, shop supplies and hazardous waste removal. Repairs, retrofit, or replacement of any components caused by or due to compliance with any law or legislation including the 1990 Clean Air Act.
Exterior – Service adjustments (glass and body parts), bright metal, bumpers, body panels, door handles, hinges, glass, moldings, outside ornamentation, convertible or vinyl tops, paint, rust, sheet metal, side
view mirrors (glass and housing), air and water leaks, weather-strip, wheel covers/ornaments and wind noise. Physical damage, alignment of bumper and body parts.
Interior – Buttons, carpet, dash pad, door and window handles, knobs, rearview mirror (glass and housing), trim and upholstery. Radios, tape players, compact disc players, graphic equalizers, speakers, cellular
telephones, theft deterrent systems, and radar detectors.
COVERAGE PERIOD:
This warranty is limited to the first 5 years or 60,000 miles of the vehicle’s life, whichever comes first. This warranty does not replace the factory warranty during this period when in effect and is only valid on
qualified products purchased and installed on or after the effective date of April 1, 2016.
Additional terms:
Installation - Warranty is valid only if the qualified Southern Truck product was installed by a qualified professional mechanic in accordance with the applicable installation instructions, and the vehicle owner
adhered to all recommendations as to tire/wheel size and followed any and all product maintenance recommendations. Proper installation of all Southern Truck products includes the requirement that any
installed aftermarket tire does not have contact with the vehicle body or suspension components; installed tires should not have contact with anything other than the road surface. The determination of proper
installation will be made at the sole discretion of Southern Truck or its authorized repair technician in the event of a claim.
Vehicle Maintenance - Failure to perform the vehicle manufacturer’s recommended maintenance voids warranty protection. All necessary vehicle powertrain and engine maintenance must be performed in
compliance with OEM recommendations and by a dealer or ASE certified mechanic. All necessary maintenance to the installed Southern Truck product must be performed in compliance with the applicable
maintenance instructions and recommendations. Abuse or misuse of the installed Southern Truck product voids warranty protection. In the event of a claim, complete maintenance records of the vehicle,
including receipts of purchased and installed Southern Truck product as well as proof of mileage and any additional services performed must be kept by the vehicle purchaser and made available to Southern
Truck upon request. Any attempt to tamper with the vehicle’s odometer reading, or otherwise misrepresent the actual mileage of the vehicle, voids warranty protection. Failure to follow the recommendations
for maintenance and care of your qualified Southern Truck product(s) voids warranty protection.
Registration - Warranty registration is the responsibility of the consumer and owner of the vehicle. Complete and valid registration must be submitted to warranty@southerntrucklifts.com.
Non-Transferrable - The coverage provided by this warranty applies only to the covered vehicle while owned by the original purchaser of the qualified Southern Truck suspension product whose name appears
on the submitted and approved warranty registration.
No Implied Warranty – Unless such exclusion is prohibited by law, this warranty makes no warranty or guarantee other than expressly provided herein, and excludes any and all implied warranties of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
Applicable Law – This warranty shall be construed, interpreted, and enforced in accordance with the laws of the state of Ohio. Any action or proceeding to enforce the terms of this warranty shall be brought
solely in a court of competent jurisdiction in the state of Ohio, and Southern Truck customers covered by the warranty consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue of such court.
CLAIMS:
If repairs under this warranty are needed, you must deliver your vehicle to your vehicle’s factory authorized repair facility, and contact claims@southerntrucklifts.com Claims for warranty coverage must be
made within 30 days of the manufacturer’s denial of warranty coverage.
All claims are subject to a $100 deductible. Be prepared to supply detailed information, including documents and images of the vehicle, and proof of the vehicle manufacturer’s denial of warranty coverage,
so that the representative can evaluate how to help you. Upon approval of the claim, vehicle owner will be reimbursed for the cost to repair or replace covered components in accordance with the warranty
coverage outlined above