Buick Limited Warranty and Owner Assistance Information (GMNA-Localiz-
ing-U.S.-14466059) - 2021 - CRC - 3/17/20
New Vehicle Limited Warranty
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Damage Due to Accident, Misuse,
or Alteration
The New Vehicle Limited Warranty does not
cover damage caused as the result of any of
the following:
.
Collision, fire, theft, freezing, vandalism,
riot, explosion, or objects striking the
vehicle
.
Misuse of the vehicle such as driving over
curbs, overloading, racing, or other
competition. Proper vehicle use is
discussed in the owner manual.
.
Alteration, modification, or tampering to
the vehicle, including, but not limited to
the body, chassis, powertrain, driveline,
software, or other components after final
assembly by GM.
.
Coverages do not apply if the odometer
has been disconnected, its reading has
been altered, or mileage cannot be
determined.
.
Installation of non-GM (General Motors)
parts
.
Water or fluid contamination
.
Damage resulting from hail, floods,
windstorms, lightning and other
environmental conditions
.
Alteration of glass parts by application of
tinting films
Caution
This warranty is void on vehicles
currently or previously titled as salvaged,
scrapped, junked, or otherwise considered
a total loss.
Damage or Corrosion Due to Environment,
Chemical Treatments, or Aftermarket
Products
Damage caused by airborne fallout, rail dust,
salt from sea air, salt or other materials
used to control road conditions, chemicals,
tree sap, stones, hail, earthquake, water or
flood, windstorm, lightning, the application
of chemicals or sealants subsequent to
manufacture, etc., is not covered. See
“
Chemical Paint Spotting
”
under
Know About the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty
Damage Due to Insufficient or Improper
Maintenance
Damage caused by failure to follow the
recommended maintenance schedule
intervals and/or failure to use or maintain
proper fluids, or maintain fluids between
recommended maintenance intervals, fuel,
lubricants, or refrigerants recommended in
the owner manual is not covered.
Damage Due to Contaminated, Improper,
or Poor Quality Fuel
Poor fuel quality or incorrect fuel may cause
driveability problems such as hesitation, lack
of power, stalling, or failure to start. They
may also degrade functionality of critical
exhaust emissions components such as spark
plugs, oxygen sensors, and the catalytic
converter. Damage from poor fuel quality,
water contamination, or if the vehicle
requires premium fuel, operating the vehicle
on gasoline with a Pump Octane less than a
91 (R+M)/2, may not be covered.
Prohibited fuels are: Gasolines containing
any methanol, MMT, an organometallic
octane enhancing additive, and/or fuels
containing more than 15% ethanol in
non-Flex Fuel Vehicles (FFV).