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ACCURIDE WHEEL END SOLUTIONS (AWES) LIMITED WARRANTY
TO FILE A WARRANTY CLAIM, CALL (800) 869-2275 ext 1
ADDITIONAL PRODUCT SPECIFIC LIMITED WARRANTY CRITERIA
Wheels: The above warranty shall be void if the product is used with improper tire sizes, inflation pressures, or exceeded load ratings. The above warranty
shall be void if the product is not properly maintained in accordance with the Accuride Rim/Wheel Safety & Service Manual. The above warranty also
does not cover defects resulting from corrosion (except as noted herein in the EverSteel™ limited warranty’s terms and conditions), other non-Accuride
components, accident, excessive speed or other abnormal or severe operating conditions.
ACCU-ARMOR™, ACCU-SHIELD ®, ACCU-FLANGE™, and EVERSTEEL™: AWES does not cover the following conditions: (i) Any damage in the areas of
the mounting surfaces, such as the area under the mounting nuts, the area in contact with hubs or drums and the area in contact with other wheels in dual
position, (ii) Any damage due to cleaning, including damage from the use of abrasives, abrasive brushes, steel wool, scouring pads, strong chemicals, or
corrosion, and/or (iii) Any damage to the wheel finish due to wheel/tire assembly, removal, balancing weight, misuse, or chipping, whether by contact
with road obstacles such as stones, gravel, curbs, barriers, signs, tire changing equipment or otherwise. ACCU-SHIELD® products are not covered for
corrosion. ACCU-FLANGE™ products, after washing, can have wheel polish or carnauba wax applied with a 100% cotton cloth. The EVERSTEEL™ limited
warranty is void with respect to, and expressly excludes, wheels that have been refinished or refurbished and/or used without Accuride Wheel Guard ®.
The EVERSTEEL™ warranty, due to its long period, expressly excludes and expressly does not cover appearance, paint integrity, or paint adhesion to the
wheels due to chipping effect. AWES recommends cleaning wheels with mild soap and water.
Standard Brake Drums, Spoke Wheels, Disc Wheel Hubs, Automatic Slack Adjusters, and Hardware: The above warranty shall be void if (i) any goods
have exceeded AWES’ acceptable wear limits or have been subjected to accidents or abnormal conditions of use, temperature, moisture, dirt or corrosive
matter, or (ii) the product fails as the result of another manufacturer’s product. The TRU-SET™ disc wheel hub requires the use of a seller-approved
hubcap and lubricant.
REMEDIES AND LIMITATIONS OF REMEDIES
In the event of any material breach of the above limited warranties, AWES agrees to repair or replace,* at its sole option, without charge any and all of its
warrantable product that fail during normal use and service due to defects in material and/or workmanship, all subject to the original purchaser providing
written notice of the alleged breach within 30 days of failure. Time is of the essence herein, and original purchaser’s failure to provide written notice to
AWES within the required time of any alleged breach of the foregoing warranty will release and discharge AWES from any obligation or liability for that
breach of warranty. In no event will AWES be liable for any other costs associated with the replacement or repair of product covered under this warranty,
including labor, installation or other costs incurred by customer.
* - NOTWITHSTANDING THE ABOVE, THE SOLE REMEDY UNDER THE EVERSTEEL™ WARRANTY SHALL BE THE PAYMENT OF US $45 IF A
WARRANTABLE PRODUCT FAILS DURING NORMAL USE AND SERVICE DUE TO DEFECTS IN MATERIAL AND/OR WORKMANSHIP. No repair or
replacement is included in the EverSteel™ warranty. Only one claim per wheel may be paid under the EverSteel™ warranty. Payment of the $45
discussed above is Accuride’s sole and exclusive obligation under this warranty. Accuride will not be responsible to organize or conduct any refinishing,
repair, or replacement under this warranty, and in no event will Accuride be liable for special, incidental or consequential damages.
Customer must timely report the breach of warranty and demonstrate warrantability under the then applicable procedures during the warranty period. The
remedies set forth herein shall be the sole and exclusive remedies available to the original purchaser so that AWES repair, replacement, or payment as
described above is a fulfillment of all AWES obligations. AWES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OF ANY
KIND. FURTHER, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE SHALL AWES BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES BEYOND THE PRICE OF THE GOODS PURCHASED BY THE
ORIGINAL PURCHASER, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, IN TORT OR UNDER ANY WARRANTY OR OTHER USE.
AWES reserves the right to request product return as a condition of reimbursement and/or payment. Return expense may be paid by AWES or may be
reimbursed to the original purchaser if product is found to be warrantable. No goods are to be returned to AWES without a Returned Goods Authorization
(RGA). If AWES determines that any of the returned goods are non-warrantable, AWES reserves the right to charge the original purchaser for the recovery
of all transportation costs and expenses incurred in examining, processing and handling such goods. Any controversy or claim that customer may wish to
bring that is arising out of or related to this limited warranty or breach hereof must be commenced in writing within 30 days of notification of warrantable
status or shall be deemed to be waived.
Any product deemed non-warrantable is the property of the original purchaser and can be returned to the original purchaser upon its request and at its
sole cost and expense. Should the non-warrantable item(s) not be reclaimed, AWES will disposition the product no sooner than 30 days after original
purchaser notification has been made.
For all warranty related questions, please contact your AWES warranty administrator at (800) 869-2275 Option 1 or submit questions or claims to
THE ABOVE WARRANTY IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY GIVEN BY AWES AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED,
STATUTORY OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ALL OF WHICH
ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED BY AWES. IN NO EVENT SHALL THIS WARRANTY BE DEEMED TO COVER INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND.