1997 Mercury Tracer Warranty Guide 1st Printing - Page 12

Emissions Defect Warranty Coverage Under the Emissions Defect Warranty, Ford provides coverage for up to three years or 36,000 miles (whichever occurs first). There is an extension of the federal requirement that calls for coverage of two years/24,000 miles (whichever occurs first). During this coverage period, Ford warrants that: • your vehicle is designed, built, and equipped to meet - at the time it is sold - the emissions regulations of the U.S. EPA. • your vehicle is free from defects in factory-supplied materials and workmanship that could prevent it from conforming with applicable EPA regulations. • you will not be charges for repair, replacement or adjustment of defective emissions-related parts listed under What is Covered? on page 13. Under the Emissions Defect Warranty, Ford also provides coverage, including labor and diagnosis, for eight years or 80,000 miles (whichever occurs first) for these emissions parts: • catalytic converter • electronic emissions control unit (PCM) • onboard emissions diagnostic device Emissions Performance Warranty Coverage If your vehicle is registered in a state where the state or local government has an EPA-approved inspection and maintenance program, you may also be eligible for Emissions Performance Warranty Coverage for two years or 24,000 miles whichever occurs first) if you meet certain conditions. Under Emissions Performance Warranty Coverage, Ford will repair, replace or adjust - with no charge for labor, diagnosis or parts - any emissions control device or system if you meet all these conditions: • You have maintains and operated your vehicle according to the instructions on proper care in the Owner Guide, the Service Guide and this booklet. 12