ANTI-PERFORATION 60 MONTH / NO KM LIMITED WARRANTY
Subaru Canada , Inc . warrants against perforation ( rust-through ) to the owner of each 2024 model year Subaru vehicle sold and operated in Canada for the initial sixty ( 60 ) months from the original date the vehicle is put into service , no kilometre limitation . If the vehicle was used as a demonstrator before being sold at retail , warranty coverage begins on the date the vehicle was put into demonstrator service , no kilometre limitation . Any outer body sheet metal panel found under normal use to have become perforated ( rust-through ) due to corrosion , will be repaired or replaced , at the option of the manufacturer , without charge to the owner for parts or labour .
1 . WHAT IS NOT COVERED
• Any perforation ( rust-through ) due to corrosion which is caused by industrial fall-out , accident , damage , abuse , neglect or body modification .
• Any surface corrosion which does not result in perforation and is a result of sand , salt , hail or rock damage .
• Any perforation , due to corrosion which results not from a defect in material or workmanship , but from failure to maintain the vehicle in accordance with the procedures specified in item 2 below ( Owner Responsibilities ).
• Any perforation due to corrosion to any other part of the vehicle except outer body sheet metal panel ( s ) or from alteration of any body panel .
• All parts which are components of the exhaust system and brake system , i . e . rotor and brake drums .
• All non-genuine Subaru parts and body panel ( s ), or used parts and body panel ( s ) replaced as a result of accident , damage , abuse or neglect .
2 . OWNER RESPONSIBILITIES
• Inspect the body sheet metal panel ( s ) of your vehicle frequently and if you detect any stone chips or scratches in the paint , touch them up immediately . Under certain conditions , special care should be taken to protect your Subaru vehicle against corrosion .
• If you drive on salted or dust controlled roads , or if you drive near the ocean , flush the undercarriage at least once a month with fresh water .
• If insects , tar , or other similar deposits have accumulated on your vehicle , wash it as soon as possible .
• It is important that the drain holes in the lower edges of the doors and rocker panels be kept clear .
• If you drive on gravel roads , consider installing mud or stone guards behind each wheel .
• If you carry special cargo , such as chemicals , fertilizers , de-icer , salt , etc ., be sure that such materials are well packaged and sealed .
• Moisture can become trapped under trunk and floor mats . Remove loose mats and allow them to dry as well as the area under them .
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