2006 Ford Escape Tire Warranty 1st Printing
2006 Ford Escape Manual
2006 Ford Escape manual content summary:
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Tire Warranty Guide Contents: New Vehicle Limited Warranty BFGoodrichா Continental and General Goodyear, Dunlop, & Kelly Hankook Michelinா Pirelli Uniroyalா Tire Safety Information 1 2 5 11 15 18 22 25 29 - 2006 Ford Escape | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 2
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the option of having a tire warranty repair performed by the tire manufacturer's authorized service center. If you go to a tire service center during the Ford Bumper to Bumper Coverage period for a covered repair (replacement or adjustment), you may be charged a prorated amount for wear or other - 2006 Ford Escape | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 4
the safety and maintenance recommendations for tires contained in this Tire Warranty Guide. WHAT IS COVERED AND FOR HOW LONG Passenger and Light Truck Tires BFGoodrich brand passenger and light truck tires, used in normal service on the vehicle on which they were originally fitted and in - 2006 Ford Escape | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 5
air, nitrogen or carbon dioxide (for example, waterbase sealers or balancing substances); • Ozone or weather checking. HOW REPLACEMENT CHARGES ARE CALCULATED Passenger and Light (i.e. Driver's License, Credit Card, etc.) and vehicle registration may be required. You pay any service charges for - 2006 Ford Escape | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 6
of, or damage to, tires which are in the custody or control of a BFGoodrich tire retailer for the purpose of inspection for warranty your tires, your vehicle owner's manual and vehicle tire information placard for essential safety and maintenance information. When service is required: 1. Contact a - 2006 Ford Escape | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 7
promise of replacement under certain specified conditions. This Limited Warranty and Policy applies to tires in normal service displaying adjustable guide. 1. ELIGIBILITY This Limited Warranty and Policy applies to the original owner of new Continental/General Tire brand passenger car, light truck - 2006 Ford Escape | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 8
Replacement Policy'' After the free replacement period expires, Continental/General Tire brand passenger and light truck tires still may be eligible for a pro rata replacement General Tire brand Temporary Spare tire used in normal service becomes unserviceable from a condition other than those listed - 2006 Ford Escape | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 9
The replacement tire mm) of an inch for light truck tires or 12 months of service, whichever comes first. Tire damage damage; vehicle mechanical problems including brake problems; extreme temperature exposure; to the tire. Age conditions: weather checking/cracking coverage is for a maximum period - 2006 Ford Escape | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 10
B. General Exclusions Tire(s) submitted for an adjustment as covered in the Basic Coverage of Section 2A in service for longer than 72 months from date of purchase. Tire(s) on any vehicle registered and normally operated outside the United States and Canada. For tires - 2006 Ford Escape | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 11
numbers shown on the back of this brochure. Owner must present new replacement sales receipt. Owner is responsible for paying all applicable taxes set forth under this Limited Warranty and Policy. Owner is also responsible for paying local tire-disposal fees where applicable and any parts or service - 2006 Ford Escape | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 12
ASSISTANCE OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: For the nearest Continental/General Tire brand tire dealer, consult the Yellow Pages or, if for any reason local service or information is not available, call Continental/General Tire brand toll-free Customer Relations number. In the United States, call: 1-800 - 2006 Ford Escape | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 13
or Kelly highway auto or light truck tires supplied as original equipment on your Ford Motor Company vehicle • Your light truck tire, other than radial auto, radial light truck tires, removed from service due to a covered warranty condition during the first 1/32Љ of usable treadwear will be replaced - 2006 Ford Escape | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 14
Dunlop or Kelly brand tires (not all retailers can sell each brand). Tires replaced as an adjustment become the property of The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company or Inc. C. You must pay for any applicable taxes and additional service you order at the time of adjustment relating to any unique - 2006 Ford Escape | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 15
for ride disturbance complaints that are worn intentionally altered to change its appearance (e.g., white inlay on cars in special applications such as police pursuit service. • Goodyear Unisteel Commercial Radial Light service or otherwise become unserviceable due to conditions beyond the control - 2006 Ford Escape | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 16
FOR SERVICE ASSISTANCE OR INFORMATION • FIRST CONTACT THE NEAREST GOODYEAR, DUNLOP or KELLY RETAILER • IF ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE IS REQUIRED: UNITED STATES: Call (800) 321-2136 Goodyear Consumer - 2006 Ford Escape | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 17
CAR AND LIGHT TRUCK TIRES A. Free replacement IF Hankook Radial Passenger & Light replacement will be allowed a credit toward purchase of a new, comparable Hankook Tire Based upon the amount of tread actually worn. The cost of mounting, balancing and any other service TIRES Air Pressure - Check T-type - 2006 Ford Escape | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 18
vandalism, willful damage or abuse. - Misalignment, wheel imbalance, defective brakes or shock absorber, use of tire chains. - Any tire which damage. G. Ride disturbance caused by damaged wheels or after free-replacement conditions. H. Tire with weather cracking which was purchased more than - 2006 Ford Escape | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 19
participating Car Dealer. B. For free replacement, a proof of purchase date such as car dealer invoice placard in the vehicle or the Owner's Manual. HANKOOK U.S.A. CORPORATE HEADQUATERS 1450 Valley www.hankooktireusa.com WEST REGIONAL OFFICE 11555 Arrow Route, Suite 105, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 - 2006 Ford Escape | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 20
Tires Michelin Passenger and Light Truck tires, used in normal service on the vehicle on which they were originally fitted and in accordance with the maintenance recommendations and safety warnings contained in the attached owner's manual, are covered by this warranty against defects in workmanship - 2006 Ford Escape | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 21
air, nitrogen or carbon dioxide (for example, waterbase sealers or balancing substances); • Ozone or weather checking. HOW REPLACEMENT CHARGES ARE CALCULATED Passenger and Light the tire is included. You pay the cost of any other service charges and applicable taxes. When more than 2/32nds of an - 2006 Ford Escape | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 22
Driver's License, Credit Card, etc.) and vehicle registration may be required. You pay service damage to tires which are in the custody or control of a Michelin tire retailer for the purpose of manual and vehicle tire information placard for essential safety and maintenance information. When service - 2006 Ford Escape | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 23
CONTACT INFORMATION If you see any damage to your tires or wheels, contact your local participating Michelin retailer listed in the Yellow Pages, or visit our web site listed below for dealer locations. If further assistance is required, contact: IN USA 1-800-847-3435 or write: Michelin North - 2006 Ford Escape | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 24
car and/or light truck sold in the United States and Canada on which Pirelli Passenger Car Radial or Light tread, whichever occurs first, the tire will be replaced to the owner at no charge for the tire . The owner must pay for any associated service charges, including mounting and balancing of the - 2006 Ford Escape | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 25
removal of material or any tire intentionally altered to change its appearance. • Tires injected with liquid balancer or sealant or in which anything other than air has been used as the support as misalignment, defective brakes, defective shock absorbers, Tire dealer/retailer services (e.g., mounting, - 2006 Ford Escape | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 26
PIRELLI ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT PASSENGER CAR or light truck RADIAL TIRE. ALL OTHER REMEDIES ARE EXCLUDED, INCLUDING ANY OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY ON THE PART OF PTNA FOR CONSEQUENTIAL take into account all aspects of the vehicle's operation. Changes in the tire size, type or construction should not be - 2006 Ford Escape | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 27
Guide. WHAT IS COVERED AND FOR HOW LONG Passenger and Light Truck Tires Uniroyal Passenger and Light Truck tires, used in normal service manual for further information. Tread Puncture Limited Warranty Uniroyal Tiger Paw tires with NailGardTM are covered by the Tread Puncture Replacement Plan - 2006 Ford Escape | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 28
air, nitrogen or carbon dioxide (for example, waterbased sealers or balancing substances); - Ozone or weather checking. HOW REPLACEMENT CHARGES ARE CALCULATED Passenger and Light the tire is included. You pay the cost of any other service charges and applicable taxes. If a UNIROYAL Royal Seal tire - 2006 Ford Escape | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 29
of a comparable new Uniroyal Brand passenger or light truck replacement tire on a pro rata basis. The "Tire Dealers-Retail". Personal identification (i.e. Driver's License, Credit Card, etc.) and vehicle used must be available for inspection. Service charges for normal vehicle and tire maintenance - 2006 Ford Escape | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 30
for loss of, or damage to, tires which are in the custody or control of a Uniroyal tire retailer for the purpose of inspection for warranty adjustment. Tires the Tire Owner's Manual portion of this booklet, the information on the sidewall of your tires, your vehicle owner's manual, and the vehicle - 2006 Ford Escape | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 31
to all tires, including self-sealant types, self-supporting runflat types and other extended mobility tires, which are as susceptible to losing air pressure as any other type of tire, if not properly maintained. Pressures should be checked when tires are cold, in other words, before they have been - 2006 Ford Escape | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 32
kPa) Check cold pressure as soon as possible, preferably within 24 hours. "Bleeding" air from hot with automatic transmission vehicles, a tire or wheel, replace it with the spare air loss. Failure to control a vehicle when one or more tires experience a sudden air loss can lead to an accident. - 2006 Ford Escape | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 33
reasonable designed to use on cars with maximum speed capabilities in rating of 105 mph (170 kph). Light truck highway tires that do not have replacement tires must have speed ratings equal to or higher than those fitted as original equipment (as indicated on the vehicle tire placard or owner's manual - 2006 Ford Escape | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 34
inspection. Anytime you see any damage to your tires or wheels, replace with the spare at once and immediately visit a tire retailer. INSPECTION When inspecting your tires, including the spare, check the air pressures. If the pressure check indicates that one of your tires has lost pressure of two - 2006 Ford Escape | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 35
this stage, your tires must be replaced. Tires worn beyond this stage are this rating. Follow the loading instructions of the manufacturer of your exceed the gross axle weight rating for any axle on cold inflation pressure or tire load rating be exceeded. Check the tire decal and the owner's manual - 2006 Ford Escape | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 36
types in any configuration on any vehicle, be sure to check the vehicle manufacturer's Owner's Manual for its recommendations. It is especially important to check the vehicle manufacturer's owner's manual when mixing, matching, or replacing tires on 4-wheel drive vehicles, as this may require - 2006 Ford Escape | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 37
replaced, the new ones should be put on the rear. CUSTOMIZATION OF TIRES, WHEELS, OR SUSPENSION ON SUVS AND LIGHT TRUCKS Due to their size, weight and higher center of gravity, vehicles such as SUVs and light changes and obey all traffic laws. Failure to do so may result in loss of vehicle control - 2006 Ford Escape | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 38
reason, tires should always be stored in a cool, dry, clean, indoor environment. If storage is for one month or more, eliminate the weight from the tires by raising the vehicle or by removing the tires from the vehicle. Failure to store tires in accordance with these instructions changing check - 2006 Ford Escape | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 39
primary seal against air loss. TEMPORARY SPARE TIRES When using any temporary spare tire, be sure to follow the vehicle manufacturer's instructions. REMEMBER...TO AVOID DAMAGE TO YOUR TIRES AND POSSIBLE ACCIDENT: • CHECK TIRE PRESSURE AT LEAST ONCE EACH MONTH WHEN TIRES ARE COLD AND BEFORE LONG - 2006 Ford Escape | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 40
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Tire Warranty Guide
Contents:
New Vehicle Limited Warranty
1
BFGoodrich
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2
Continental and General
5
Goodyear, Dunlop, & Kelly
11
Hankook
15
Michelin
±
18
Pirelli
22
Uniroyal
±
25
Tire Safety Information
29