2014 Nissan Pathfinder Warranty Information Booklet - Page 26

22 BRIDGESTONE FIRESTONE TIRE LIMITED WARRANTY WHAT THE WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER This Limited Warranty does not cover the following: 1. Tire damage or irregular wear due to: A. Road hazards, including, without limitation: Puncture, cut, impact break, stone drill, bruise, bulge, snag, etc. B. Improper use or operation, including, without limitation: Improper inflation pressure, overloading, tire/wheel spinning, use of an improper wheel, tire chain damage, misuse, misapplication, negligence, tire alteration, or for racing or competition purposes. C. Insufficient or improper maintenance, including, without limitation: Failure to rotate tires as recommended in this manual, wheel misalignment, worn suspension components, improper tire mounting or demounting, tire/wheel assembly imbalance, or other vehicle conditions, defects, or characteristics. D. Contamination or degradation by petroleum products or other chemicals, fire or other externally generated heat, or water or other material trapped inside the tire during mounting or inflation. E. Improper repair. Improper repair voids this Limited Warranty. F. For RFT tires only, improper run-flat or low tire pressure operation, including, without limitation: Exceeding speed, distance, or other run-flat/lowpressure operation limitations. 2. Rapid tread wear or wear-out. Original equipment tires have no mileage warranty. 3. Weather/ozone cracking after 4 years from date of tire manufacture. 4. Ride disturbance or vibration after 1/32 inch (0.8 mm) of tread wear use. 5. Tires with sealant, balance, or other filler material that was not originally applied or inserted by the tire manufacturer. 6. Tires used in commercial service. 7. Tires purchased and normally used outside the United States and Canada. 8. The cost of applicable federal, state, and local taxes. 9. Failure to follow any of the safety and maintenance recommendations or warnings contained in this manual. This Limited Warranty is in addition to and/or may be limited by any other applicable written warranty you may have received concerning special tires or situations. ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT PASSENGER AND LIGHT TRUCK TIRES INCLUDING RFT TIRES WITH RUN-FLAT TECHNOLOGY ELIGIBILITY This Limited Warranty covers BRIDGESTONE and FIRESTONE brand passenger and light truck tires, including RFT and temporary spare tires, originally installed by the vehicle manufacturer on a new vehicle. You are covered under the terms of this Limited Warranty if the tire was produced after July 4, 2004 (DOT serial 2704 or later) and has been used only on the vehicle on which it was originally installed in noncommercial service. WHAT IS WARRANTED AND FOR HOW LONG Before wearing down to 2/32 inch (1.6 mm) remaining original tread depth (i.e. worn down to the top of the built-in indicators in the tread grooves) and within 6 years from the date of purchase (proof of purchase date required; without proof of purchase date, then within 6 years from the date of tire manufacture), for any reason other than those excluded in the section entitled "What This Limited Warranty Does Not Cover," any eligible tire that becomes unusable for any reason within the manufacturer's control will be replaced with an equivalent new tire on the basis set forth in this Limited Warranty. REPLACEMENT PRICE Radial passenger and light truck tires adjusted under this Limited Warranty will be replaced free of charge during the first 25% of tread wear or within 12 months from the date of purchase (proof of purchase date required; without proof of purchase date, then within 12 months from the date of tire manufacture), whichever occurs first. During the free replacement period, mounting and balancing are included free of charge. (Continued on next page)