ANTI-PERFORATION 60 MONTH / NO KM LIMITED WARRANTY
Subaru Canada, Inc. warrants against perforation( rust-through) to the owner of each 2026 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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