THULE LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1,
2006]
THULE will warranty all THULE brand car rack systems and its accessories
manufactured
by THULE during the time that an original retail purchaser owns the product.
This warranty terminates if a purchaser
transfers the
product to any other
person.
Subject to the limitations and exclusions described in this
warranty,
THULE will
remedy
defects
in
materials or workmanship by repairing or
replacing,
at its option, a defective
product without charge for parts or labor. In addition, THULE may elect, at its option, not
to repair
or replace a defective product
but rather issue
to a purchaser
a refund equal to
the
purchase price paid
for the
product or a credit to be used toward the purchase of a new THULE
load
carrier
system.
No warranty is given
for
defects caused by normal wear and tear, cosmetic
rust,
scratches,
accidents,
unlawful vehicle operation, or modification
of,
or any types of repair
of,
a
load carrier system other than
those
authorized by
THULE.
No warranty is given
for defects
resulting from conditions beyond THULE's control
Including,
but not limited to, misuse,
overloading,
or failure
to
assemble,
mount or use
the
product in accordance with THULE's written instructions or guidelines included with the product
or
made available to the
purchaser.
No
warranty is
given for Thule
products purchased outside of
the
United
States,
Canada and
Mexico.
In the event that a product is defective, the purchaser should contact
the THULE dealer from whom
it purchased the product or an Authorized Thule Service
Center.
If the
dealer
or Authorized
Thule
Service Center is not able
to
correct
the
defect, the purchaser should contact THULE in writing or by phone at:
THULE
•
42 Silvermine Road
•
Seymour,
Connecticut 06483
•
Attn:
Customer Service
•
203 881-9600
In the
event that a product needs
to be returned
to
THULE,
a
THULE
technician at the address or
telephone
number
listed
above will provide the purchaser with the
appropriate
mailing
address and any additional instructions. Please
note that
the purchaser will be responsible for the cost of mailing the product to THULE and
that
proof
of purchase
in
the form of an original purchase invoice or
receipt
and a detailed description of the defect must be
included
in the
mailing.
DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF
A
DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR
THE
ISSUANCE OF A REFUND OR CREDIT (AS DETERMINED BY
THULE) IS
A PURCHASER'S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER
THIS WARRANTY. DAMAGE TO
A
PURCHASER'S
VEHICLE,
CARGO AND/OR
TO
ANY OTHER PERSON OR PROPERTY IS EXCLUDED.
THIS WARRANTY
IS EXPRESSLY
MADE
IN LIEU OF ANY AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY
AND
FITNESS
FOR
A
PARTICULAR
PURPOSE.
THULE'S SOLE LIABILITY TO
ANY
PURCHASER IS LIMITED TO THE REMEDY SET FORTH ABOVE.
IN NO
EVENT
WILL
THULE BE
LIABLE FOR
ANY LOST
PROFITS,
LOST SALES,
OR FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL,
DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OR FOR ANY OTHER DAMAGES OF ANY KIND OR
NATURE.
SOME STATES DO
NOT
ALLOW
THE
EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES,
SO THE ABOVE
LIMITATIONS MAY NOT
BE APPLICABLE.
THIS
WARRANTY
GIVES YOU SPECIFIC
LEGAL
RIGHTS, AND YOU
MAY
ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.
