404 OUTRIGGER USA WARRANTY TERMS

 

This document sets out the sole and limited warranty which 404 is giving on Outrigger Canoe’s. This warranty should be reviewed carefully, together with the User Manual.

BASIC WARRANTY

404 warrants the boat, except for excluded items, and when properly used, will be free of defects in materials or workmanship for a period of 12 months from the time of delivery of the boat.

Warranty on other Composite Parts

The following parts: Seat, Foot Rest, and Rudder warranted to be free of defects in materials or workmanship for a period of 12 months from the time of delivery of the boat. Warranty is valid only when the products are properly used.

Transfer of Warranty

If you sell the boat during warranty period, your buyer will not receive the benefit of the balance of the warranty by agreeing to be bound by its terms.

Excluded Items

404 gives no warranty of the following:
-Any components manufactured other than by 404.

– Sun damage: If the boat is exposed to the sun for long periods of time it may cause some damages to the composite material.
In that case, the warranty shall be voided.

– Osmotic Blistering: A primary factor in the design of the boats is high performance, top speed and trailing ability.
The vast majority of the boats are dry sailed and as a result surface coatings and the thickness thereof were chosen with respect to their potential performance characteristics.
If the boat is left in a wet cover wet, the osmosis warranty shall be voided.

– Collision damage: Damages resultants from collisions or misusage are not covered by warranty.

– Salt oxidation: If the boat is used on salt water and isn’t regularly washed after use that may oxidate some boat parts. In that case, the warranty shall be voided.

All repairs not made by 404 or Authorized Persons are not covered under this warranty.

Proper Use

All of the above warranty clauses are expressly conditioned upon the proper use of the boat. This means that you follow the indications reviewed at the manuals and perform suggested maintenance to the boat as recommended in it.

Warranty Claims

In order to make a claim under these clauses you must do the following:

– Report the defect to 404 within thirty days of discovering it. The report must identify the Serial Number, date of delivery and photos.

– Make the boat available for inspection if requested.

–Make the boat available, when required, for repairs by 404 or Authorized Persons.

– 404 reserves the right to choose an outside technician to do the repair. All warranty requests must be accompanied by a detailed written estimate prior to beginning any warranty work and it must be approved by 404.

Repair or Replacement

404 shall perform its obligations under the terms of this warranty at its option either repairing or replacing defective part or component.
Parts or components do not extend the warranty period but these repairs or replacements will be covered for the balance of the warranty period.

Exclusion of Implied Warranties

The foregoing warranty is intended to be in lieu of all other warranties express or implied. 404 disclaims all implied warranties including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In such jurisdictions these exclusions are limited the 404 expressly limits any implied warranties to the greatest extent and to the shortest duration allowed by law.

Limitation of Damages

404 disclaims any liability to you for incidental, loss of life, consequential or indirect damages, including loss of time, loss of use, loss of revenue, travel expenses, transportation charges, food or lodging charges or loss of personal property. In such jurisdictions that these exclusions are limited to 404 expressly limits its liability for damages to the greatest extent allowed by law.

Whole Agreement 

This warranty is the sole warranty given by 404. Any questions about the warranty should be directed to 404 – at customerservice@404sup.com