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Your new tire, bearing our Vanderbilt® trademark or other brand tires marketed by TBC CORPORATION (TBC), is warranted against defects in workmanship or materials. The extent of this protection is based on the kind of vehicle or equipment you use and the records you keep. When you present a claim for an unserviceable tire, you must be able to identify yourself as the purchaser of that tire. You must also show that the tire has only been used on the vehicle on which it was originally installed. To prevent disappointment, keep all papers given to you by the Vanderbilt® dealer when you purchase the tire.
ELIGIBILITY:
You are eligible for the benefits of this warranty if you are the original owner of a tire and the tire remains on the vehicle it was originally installed. Providing the tire has a TBC Corporation trademark and has manufacturer's serial number indicating TBC as the brand owner.
COVERAGE:
If any tire covered by this policy becomes unserviceable during its original tread life because of a defect in workmanship and/or materials, the servicing authorized TBC Corporation Dealer will make a prorata allowance toward the purchase of a comparable new Vanderbilt® or comparable TBC brand tire, the consumer will be responsible for mounting and balancing. If the tire becomes unserviceable because of a defect in workmanship and/or materials during the free replacement period, first 2/32nds for radial or the first 1/32nd for bias ply tires the tire will be replaced free of charge including mounting and balancing.
Tread life and treadwear are measured by the depth of the remaining tread on a tire. A tire has delivered its full original tread life when worn down to the last 2/32" of tread. Treadwear safety indicators (where applicable) molded into the tire will appear on the tire, when that point of wear is reached which indicates that the tires must be replaced. Failure to replace tires may result in loss of vehicle control and serious injury.
LIMITATIONS:
This warranty is applicable only in the United States.
Not covered are:
- Tires branded “NA” (not adjustable) in the vicinity of the serial number are sold "AS IS" without warranty.
- Tires branded “BLEM” for appearance imperfections only.
- Automobile tires used in commercial applications.
- Ozone and weather checking over four years from the date of manufacture.
- Personal injury or property damage, including injury and damage arising from failure to observe the safety information on the reverse side thereof.
- Tire failure or loss due to improper mounting procedures (including broken beads), improper inflation, overloading, running flat, chain damage, mechanical condition of the vehicle, fire, theft, vandalism, highway conditions, road hazard damage, wreck or collision, tire neglect or mistreatment, tire conditions resulting from intentional tire alterations such as the addition of white inlay, or balancing or sealing materials, or other conditions beyond TBC’s control.
- LOSS OF TIME, INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF USE OF THE VEHICLE, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so such limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
NO EXPRESS WARRANTY IS GIVEN OTHER THAN THAT STATED HEREIN. NO IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR OTHERWISE IS GIVEN ON AUTOMOBILE TIRES USED IN COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS, TIRES SOLD AS IS, AND TIRES NOT NORMALLY USED FOR PERSONAL, FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES.
OWNERS OBLIGATIONS:
a. If a tire which is subject to this warranty becomes unserviceable, you should take the tire back to the dealer where you bought it. Should this, for any reason, not be possible, you may take it to the nearest Vanderbilt® dealer. Please consult the telephone directory for locations. To assist you in locating the nearest Vanderbilt® dealer you may telephone toll-free DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS: (800) 238-6469. It is your obligation to present the unserviceable tire to the dealer. b. Replacement under this adjustment policy does not include taxes, dealer handling charge or any services (including mounting and balancing) ordered by you at the time of adjustment. c. No claim will be recognized unless accompanied by proof of purchase, identification of you as original purchaser, and identification of the vehicle on which the tire was originally installed.
LEGAL RIGHTS:
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state.
TIRE REGISTRATION:
You will receive a tire registration form from your tire dealer at the time you purchase your tires. You are encouraged to complete this form and submit it to the tire manufacturer or brand name owner named on the registration card. This will enable the tire manufacturer or brand name owner to contact you directly in the event your tires are recalled for safety reasons.
This Limited Warranty is made by TBC Corporation and applies to the Vanderbilt passenger and light truck tires listed herein. The original purchaser is entitled to the benefits of this limited warranty unless an applicable exclusion applies or the purchaser has failed to comply with the use, maintenance or tire rotation requirements stated herein.
Eligibility for Warranty Coverage
You must be the original purchaser of the warranted tire and the tire must have been continuously installed on the vehicle on which it was first installed. Your sales receipt is your proof of purchase and the vehicle upon which the tire was original installed. This tire warranty is not transferable to another vehicle or to another person. This warranty does not cover tires installed on a commercial vehicle.
To be and remain eligible for the Tread Life por tion of your Limited Warranty, you must present proof that you have rotated the Vanderbilt tire, in accordance with the prescribed rotation pattern, at least every 6,000 miles following installation. For your convenience, the prescribed tire rotation pattern and a space to record the date and frequency of rotation is provided at the end of this warranty booklet.
Limited Tread Life Warranty on Specific Vanderbilt Tires
No tire manufacturer or dealer can assure that you will achieve a cer tain number of driven miles or months of use from a given tire (“Tread Life”) because driving habits, road and driving conditions, and vehicle maintenance and condition all play a role in tire tread life and all differ with each purchaser. However, the Vanderbilt tire lines listed in the Tread Life Warranty Table at the end of this Limited Warranty are warranted for a specified number of actual miles driven or months of installation on the original vehicle, whichever first occurs. The Vanderbilt tire lines not identified in the Tread Life Warranty Table are not covered by a Tread Life Limited Warranty and are only warranted against defects in material and workmanship.
If you purchased a Vanderbilt tire identified in the Tread Life Warranty Table and the tire wears evenly, but fails to provide the number of warranted miles or months of use, whichever first occurs, you are entitled to receive a prorated allowance applicable to the purchase price of a comparable new replacement Vanderbilt or other tire brand marketed by TBC Corporation. The amount of the warranty replacement allowance is based on the “Useable Tread Life” of each warranted Vanderbilt tire line. The amount of the tread life warranty allowance is equal to the percentage of the warranted “Useable Tread Life” remaining (months or miles, whichever first occurs) when the end of tire’s Useable Tread Life has been reached.
A tire’s “Useable Tread” is the original tread groove depth down to the treadwear safety indicator bars that are molded into the tire groove. The treadwear indicators are reached when only 2/32nds of an inch of tire tread remains. A tire has delivered its full “Useable Tread Life” when its tread has become worn down to the treadwear indicators at 2/32” (1.6 millimeters) of tread remaining. Tires become unsafe for use and must be replaced to avoid accident or injury when the tread depth remaining is 2/32” or less.
The Limited Tread Life Warranty does not cover and you are responsible for payment of the remaining charges for the replacement tire, the charges for mounting and balancing the replacement tire, and applicable taxes.
Limited Warranty Against Defects in Workmanship and Materials
All Vanderbilt tire lines are warranted against failures due to defects in workmanship and materials. The following Vanderbilt tire lines are warranted for a no-charge warranty replacement for defects in material or workmanship during the first fifty percent (50%) of the tire’s Useable Tread:
- Touring LSE
- Grand Spirit SLi
- Tour Plus LS2
- Mirada Spor t GTX
- Mirada CrossTour SLX
A no-charge warranty replacement is available for all other Vanderbilt tire lines if a defect in material or workmanship occurs during the first 2/32nds of an inch of Useable Tread.
If you are entitled to receive a no-charge warranty replacement tire, the mounting and balancing of that tire will also be provided at no charge.
If a Vanderbilt tire fails due to a defect in workmanship or materials after the applicable no-charge replacement period specified above for the Vanderbilt tire line you purchased, you will be entitled to a prorated allowance applicable to the purchase price of a comparable new Vanderbilt or other tire brand marketed by TBC Corporation. This replacement tire allowance will be prorated and calculated by dividing the number of 32nds of Useable Tread remaining when the tire is presented for warranty replacement (rounding to the nearest 32nd of an inch) by the total number of 32nds of an inch of Useable Tread. You will be responsible for the charges applicable for mounting, balancing and taxes for the warranty replacement tire when the tire fails due to defects in material or workmanship after your Vanderbilt tire line no-charge replacement period has ended.
Once the Useable Tread of a Vanderbilt tire has been exhausted, this warranty for defects in material and workmanship has also been exhausted and the benefits of the warranty terminate.
Limited Ride Disturbance Warranty
If you experience “Ride Disturbance” attributable solely to the Vanderbilt tire you purchased during the first 2/32nds of an inch of Useable Tread wear, we will replace the tire causing the Ride Disturbance with a comparable new Vanderbilt tire without charge for the replacement tire, mounting or balancing. “Ride Disturbance” occurs when a tire does not deliver a satisfactory ride or displays an unsatisfactory road handling characteristic that is attributable solely to the tire. Ride Disturbance may be caused by many other mechanical issues, including improper alignment and failing shock absorbers and brakes. Normally, Ride Disturbance should not be present when tires are properly mounted and balanced, and never occurs on all four tires. Therefore, a Ride Disturbance Warranty will not apply to all four tires. Ride Disturbance warranty claims will not be honored after the first 2/32nds of an inch of Useable Tread wear has occurred.
Warranty Exclusions and Limitations
The exclusions and limitations on the applicability of this warranty set for th in this section and other sections should be read carefully because they may determine whether you are entitled to a warranty replacement or a warranty replacement allowance. The limited warranties provided by TBC Corporation for the Vanderbilt tire you purchased do not apply after its Useable Tread Life has ended or the tire failed because of any one of the following:
- tires installed on a vehicle registered or normally used outside the United States and Canada
- the tire was used on a commercial or commercial use vehicle (e.g., limousine)
- the tire was transferred to another vehicle after it was originally installed
- tires installed on a vehicle with a malfunctioning odometer will not be covered by a Tread Life Warranty
- the tire is branded as “Blemish” or “NA” or the molded DOT number has been removed or disfigured
- the tire was repaired only with a self-vulcanizing plug, improper section repairs or in a manner that does not comply with Rubber Manufacturers Association standards
- road hazard, potholes, or collision damage
- vandalism, theft, racing, off-road use, long-term improper storage or other abuse
- improper mounting procedures or a failure to balance or properly balance the tire
- over and under inflation, overloading, or failure to maintain proper tire pressure
- addition of liquids, solids or gases (other than air, nitrogen, carbon dioxide) such as sealers or balancing materials
- ozone or weather cracks or checking occurring four (4) years after the date of purchase or, if that proof is not available, four (4) years after the DOT serial date
- vehicle mechanical failures, improper alignment, or brake and shock failure
- the wheel on which the tire is mounted is defective or fails
- alteration of tread design to improve traction (siping) or grinding to improve uniformity, or sidewall inlays
- tires with “irregular treadwear” (which is defined as a tread groove depth difference of 2/32nds of an inch or more on the same tire)
Tire replacement or a replacement purchase allowance under this warranty may also be denied if you are unable to provide sufficient proof of purchase, purchase price, purchase date, mileage, and the original vehicle on which the tire was installed or proof of proper tire rotation.
Your legal rights vary from state to state. To the extent permitted by the laws of your state, this warranty does not cover and expressly excludes any coverage for personal injury, property damage, loss of time, inconvenience, loss of use of your vehicle or tire, or any other incidental or consequential damages. No express warranty is given other than those expressly stated in this Limited Warranty booklet. Any implied warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or otherwise, is limited in duration and expire when the tire’s Useable Tread is exhausted as specified in this limited warranty. No implied warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or otherwise, is given on tires used on commercial vehicles or for commercial use vehicles. This is the only warranty that applies to the Vanderbilt tires purchased by you and supersedes and replaces the terms of any previous warranty. TBC Corporation neither assumes nor extends, nor authorizes any other person or entity to assume or extend on its behalf, any other or different warranty obligation.
Owner Obligations
It is your obligation to present the tire for which you are seeking a warranty replacement or a replacement allowance to a Vanderbilt tire dealer. Until a tire is accepted by the dealer for warranty replacement or allowance, the tire remains the responsibility of the purchaser. Once the tire is accepted by the dealer for warranty replacement or allowance, you agree to relinquish all ownership and all rights to the tire. To locate a dealer near you, contact TBC Corporation by telephone toll-free during normal business hours at 800-238-6469. If there is a dispute with respect to the application of this warranty you must make the tire available for fur ther inspection.
When you purchased your Vanderbilt tire, the dealer presented you with proof of its purchase in the form of a sales receipt, warranty registration form, and this warranty booklet. That receipt also recorded and provides proof of impor tant information that you must present when you seek the benefits of this Limited Warranty. You should retain the purchase receipt because no warranty claim will be accepted by your Vanderbiltr dealer or TBC Corporation unless you retain and present the following to the dealer when you seek to the benefits of this warranty:
- proof of your purchase of the Vanderbilt tire presented
- proof of the date of your purchase (if none is presented the date of manufacture will be used for the purposes of this Limited Warranty)
- proof as to the vehicle on which this tire was mounted
- the mileage of the vehicle on which this tire was mounted on the date of purchase
- proof that the tire was properly rotated at the required intervals when a Tread Life Warranty claim is presented
The mounting and balancing of no-charge replacement tires is also provided at no charge to you. However, when a warranty replacement allowance is provided, you are responsible to pay the charges, including applicable taxes, for the remaining purchase price of a replacement tire, and the mounting and balancing that new replacement tire.
You are also responsible for payment of any charges that may apply for the rotation of your Vanderbilt tire at least every 6,000 miles which is required by this Limited Warranty.
Legal Rights
This Limited Warranty gives you legal rights, and you may have additional legal rights under applicable federal statutes and regulations or state law. Your legal rights under state law may vary state to state.
VANDERBILT TREAD LIFE WARRANTY – TABLE OF TIRE LINES, MILEAGE AND MONTHS
| TIRE LINE | MILES | KILOMETERS | MONTHS |
|---|---|---|---|
| PASSENGER | |||
| TOURING LSE (T Rated) | 80,000 | 128,000 | 72 |
| TOURING LSE (H & V Rated) | 60,000 | 96,000 | 60 |
| GRAND SPIRIT TOURING Sli (T Rated) | 70,000 | 112,000 | 60 |
| GRAND SPIRIT TOURING | 70,000 | 112,000 | 60 |
| GRAND SPIRIT TOURING Sli (H & V Rated) | 60,000 | 96,000 | 60 |
| GRAND PRIX TOUR RS (T Rated) | 60,000 | 96,000 | 60 |
| GRAND PRIX TOUR RS (H & V Rated) | 50,000 | 80,000 | 48 |
| MIRADA SPORT GTX | 50,000 | 80,000 | 48 |
| ALL SEASON | 50,000 | 80,000 | 48 |
| LIGHT TRUCK (Metric Only) | |||
| MIRADA CROSSTOUR SLX | 70,000 | 112,000 | 60 |
| WILD SPIRIT SPORT HT | 65,000 | 105,000 | 60 |
| TURBO-TECH TOUR HST | 60,000 | 96,000 | 60 |
| WILD SPIRIT SPORT CXV | 50,000 | 80,000 | 48 |
| WILD TRAC RADIAL LTR II | 50,000 | 80,000 | 48 |
| WILD SPIRIT RADIAL A/T | 50,000 | 80,000 | 48 |
| TURBO-TECH RADIAL ASR LT | 40,000 | 64,000 | 42 |
| WILD SPIRIT RADIAL AT/S | 50,000 | 80,000 | 48 |
Important Safety Warnings and Information
Vanderbilt tire owners should follow these safety tips to avoid serious accident and injury:
- Tire under inflation, over inflation or overloading can cause tire failure (you must adhere to directions in the manufacturer’s owner’s manual or tire placard in the vehicle for proper tire pressures for the front and rear tires)
- Be sure that all of the tire valve caps are present and securely attached, the valve cap is one of the primary seals against air leaks
- Tires should be mounted by only specially trained dealer personnel
- Match the tire’s diameter with the wheel rim’s bead seat diameter (for example, a 15 inch tire must only be mounted on a 15 inch wheel)
- Inflation pressure should be checked, using an accurate tire gauge, at least once a month and check pressure when the tire is cool; never bleed hot tires as it may lead to under inflation after cooling; but never allow children to check, inflate or deflate tires
- Before towing a trailer, check with your dealer to determine proper tire sizing and pressures that may be required because of the trailer load
- Check tires frequently for cuts, bulges, abnormal or uneven wear, abrasions, glass or metal debris and impact damage
- Repairs to tires must always consist of a plug combined with a patch applied to the inside of the tire when the tire is removed from the wheel; plug repairs only are improper and are prone to leaks and sudden failures
- Avoid road hazards, debris, curbs and potholes which can damage your tires, wheels and alignment
- Never over inflate your tire and never exceed the maximum pressure and load molded in the tire sidewall and only inflate tire to maximum pressure when your tires are carrying the maximum load
- Have tire punctures repaired by the trained personnel at a Vanderbilt dealer
- If your vehicle is stuck in snow, mud, sand or is impeded by a physical obstruction, such as a ditch, avoid excessive tire spinning; never exceed 35 miles an hour on the odometer when spinning a tire as the centrifugal force generated above that speed could result in tire deformation or explosion. Instead, use gentle forward and backward motion to free the vehicle.
- Best tire performance is achieved when all tires are of the same type and the size that is recommended by the vehicle manufacturer for the par ticular axle. Never mount radial ply tires on the same axle as non-radial ply tires; never mount radial tires on the front axle when non-radial tires are mounted on the rear axle as these conditions can create vehicle instability resulting in sudden loss of control, damage and injury.
- It is recommended that all four (4) tires on a passenger or light truck vehicle be replaced at the same time. However, when only two (2) tires are replaced, the new tires should be installed on the rear axle to achieve better driving performance and safety.
- Never drive on tires that have less than 2/32nds of an inch of tread remaining; replace tires as soon as the tread reaches the treadwear indicators molded into the tread grooves of the tire which reveal when the tread depth remaining is 2/32nds of an inch. Continued use creates a serious risk of tire failure, loss of control and serious injury
- Never operate your vehicle at speeds above that posted or speeds that are not justified by the road conditions