Emissions Warranties for Your Vehicle
TYPE OF
COVERAGE
YEARS IN
SERVICE/MILES
DRIVEN
4/50,000
8/80,000
2/24,000
EMISSIONS DEFECTS
WARRANTY
Certain Emissions Parts*
* Catalytic converters, electronic emissions control unit, and
onboard emissions diagnostic device (required 8 years/80,000
mile coverage per the Clean Air Act)
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Emissions Defect Warranty Coverage
Under the Emissions Defect Warranty, Ford Motor Company provides
coverage for up to four years or 50,000 miles (whichever occurs
first).
This 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 Motor Company warrants that:
² your vehicle is designed, built, and equipped to meet - at the time
it is
sold - the emissions regulations of the U.S. EPA.
² your vehicle is free from defects in factory-supplied materials or
workmanship that could prevent it from conforming with applicable
EPA regulations.
² you will not be charged for repair, replacement, or adjustment of
defective emissions-related parts listed under What is Covered?
(pages 14-15)
Under the Emissions Defect Warranty, Ford Motor Company also
provides coverage, including labor and diagnosis, for eight years or
80,000 miles (whichever occurs first) for these emissions parts:
² catalytic converter
² electronic emissions control unit (PCM)
² 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 Motor Company
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:
² You have maintained and operated your vehicle according to the
instructions on proper care in the Owner Guide, the Scheduled
Maintenance Guide, and this booklet.
² Your vehicle fails to conform, during the warranty coverage period
of
two years or 24,000 miles (whichever occurs first), to the applicable
national EPA standards.
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² You are subject to a penalty or sanction under local, state, or
federal
law because your vehicle has failed to conform to the emissions
standards. (A penalty or sanction can include being denied the right
to use your vehicle.)
² Your vehicle has not been tampered with, misused, or abused.
The Emissions Performance Warranty will not apply to your vehicle if:
² the vehicle is tested at high altitude, but is certified to meet
standards
only at sea level.
² the diagnosis shows your vehicle will pass the applicable state or
local
government test using test procedures and standards set by the EPA.
WHAT IS COVERED?
These parts are covered by both the Emissions Defect Warranty and the
Emissions Performance Warranty.
List of Parts Covered by Emissions Warranties
² Air/Fuel Feedback Control
System and Sensors
² Altitude Compensation System
² Catalytic Converter
² Controls for Deceleration
² Electronic Engine Control
Sensors and Switches
² Electronic Ignition System
² Exhaust Gas Recirculation
(EGR) Valve, Spacer, Plate and
Associated Parts
² Exhaust Manifold
² Exhaust Pipe (Manifold to
Catalyst)
² Fuel Filler Cap and Neck
Restrictor
² Fuel Injection System
² Fuel Injector Supply Manifold
² Fuel Tank
² Fuel Vapor Storage Canister,
Liquid Separator and Associated
Controls
² Ignition Coil and/or Control
Module
² Intake Manifold
² Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL) System
² PCV System and Oil Filler Cap
² Powertrain Control Module
² Spark Control Components
² Spark Plugs and Ignition Wires
² Throttle Air Control Bypass
Valve
² Throttle Body Assembly (MFI)
² TWC Air Control Valve
² Volume Air Flow Sensor
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Important information about List of Parts
Also covered by the two emissions warranties are all emissions-related
bulbs, hoses, clamps, brackets, tubes, gaskets, seals, belts,
connectors,
non-diesel fuel lines, and wiring harnesses that are used with
components on the list of parts, above.
Concerning parts that should be replaced on a certain recommended
maintenance schedule: These parts remain under warranty until : (a)
the
first replacement time that is specified in your Owner Guide and the
Scheduled Maintenance Guide; or (b) the time or mileage limits of
the Federal Defect and Performance Warranties (whichever occurs
first).
Your Lincoln dealer maintains a complete list of parts covered by
emissions warranties. For more details about the specific parts
covered
by the Emissions Defect Warranty, contact your dealer.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED?
Ford Motor Company may deny you warranty coverage if your vehicle or
a part has failed because of abuse, neglect, improper maintenance,
unapproved modifications, or any items included in What Is Not
Covered? (pages 8–9).
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6. California requirements for emissions
warranties
QUICK REFERENCE: EMISSIONS WARRANTY COVERAGE
This chart shows the coverage Ford Motor Company provides under the
emissions control warranty to owners of vehicles certified for sale in
California, (your Vehicle Emissions Control Information label will
indicate
certified for sale in California) and registered in California,
Massachusetts, or New York. There are three warranties:
² Short-Term Defects Warranty
² Long-Term Defects Warranty
² Performance Warranty
For full details about coverage under California requirements for
emissions control, see:
á Defects Warranties (page 17)
á Performance Warranty (page 17)
á What Is Covered? (pages 18–20)
á What Is Not Covered? (page 20)
Emissions Warranties for California Vehicles
TYPE OF
COVERAGE
YEARS IN
SERVICE/MILES
DRIVEN
3/50,000
7/70,000
3/50,000
EMISSIONS DEFECTS WARRANTY
Short-Term Warranty
Long-Term Warranty*
* These specific parts were selected on the basis of their estimated
replacement cost at the time the California Air Resources Board
certified your vehicle for sale in California.
EMISSIONS PERFORMANCE
WARRANTY
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EXPLANATION OF CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS WARRANTIES
Your Warranty Rights and Obligations
(Applicable if your vehicle is certified for sale in California and
registered in California, Massachusetts, or New York.)
The California Air Resources Board and Ford Motor Company are
pleased to explain the emission control system warranty on your
1999–model vehicle. In California, new motor vehicles must be
designed,
built, and equipped to meet the State’s stringent anti-smog standards.
Ford must warrant the emission control system on your vehicle for the
periods of time listed below, provided there has been no abuse,
neglect
or improper maintenance of your vehicle.
Your emission control system may include parts such as the carburetor
or fuel injection system, the ignition system, catalytic converter,
and
engine computer. Also included may be hoses, belts, connectors and
other emissions-related assemblies.
Where a warrantable condition exists, Ford Motor Company will repair
your vehicle at no cost to you, including diagnosis, parts and labor.
Manufacturer’s Warranty Coverage:
For 3 years or 50,000 miles (whichever first occurs):
1. If your vehicle fails a Smog Check inspection, all necessary
repairs and
adjustments will be made by Ford to ensure that your Lincoln passes
the
inspection. This is your emission control system PERFORMANCE
WARRANTY.
2. If any emissions-related part on your vehicle is defective, the
part will
be repaired or replaced by Ford. This is your short-term emission
control
system DEFECTS WARRANTY.
For 7 years or 70,000 miles (whichever first occurs):
1. If an emissions-related part listed in this booklet, with coverage
for
seven years or 70,000 miles is defective, the part will be repaired or
replaced by Ford. This is your long-term emission control system
DEFECTS WARRANTY.
