1997 Mercury Tracer Warranty Guide 1st Printing - Page 11

5. Federal requirements for emissions warranties QUICK REFERENCE: EMISSIONS WARRANTY COVERAGE This chart shows your warranty coverage under two emissions warranties that Ford provides, in compliance with Federal requirements. The warranties are: • Emissions Defect Warranty • Emissions Performance Warranty Emissions Warranties for Your Vehicle TYPE OF COVERAGE YEARS IN SERVICE/MILES DRIVEN EMISSIONS DEFECTS WARRANTY Certain Emissions Parts* EMISSIONS PERFORMANCE WARRANTY Emissions Related Parts* 3/36,000 3/80,000 2/24,000 * Catalytic converters, electronic emissions control units, and onboard emissions diagnostic device (required 8 years/80,000 mile coverage per the Clean Air Act) These warranties assure you that the emissions control systems in your vehicle meet the requirements of the Clean Air Act. Under this federal law, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sets standards for the amount of exhaust pollutant and evaporative emissions that are emitted by vehicles in the United States. For full details on emission control coverage, see: ¬ Emissions Defect Warranty (page 12) ¬ Emissions Performance Warranty (page 12) ¬ What is Covered? (page 13) ¬ What is Not Covered? (page 15) 11