OTR-Radial Tyre Manufacturer Limited Warranty

VERSION : 2006 (Effective: October, 2006)

Please contact us to obtain warranty documentation for different tyres.

ELIGIBILITY:

You are eligible for the benefits of this Limited Warranty if you are the original purchaser or authorized agent of the original purchaser of original and other off-take brand OTR- Radial tyres bearing complete serial numbers.

TIME PERIOD:

This Limited Warranty covers all OTR-radial tyres presented & provided by the manufacturer for adjustment on or after June 13, 2006. The Limited Warranty is in effect for 5 years commencing on the date of Bill of Loading (B/L). If proof of the B/L date is not available, the date of manufacture indicated on the serial number will be used as the warranty commencement date.

COVERAGE：

If any OTR-radial tyre provided by the manufacturer & covered by this Limited Warranty becomes unserviceable due to a covered warranty condition, it will be repaired or replaced with a comparable new OTR-radial tyre (original and other off-take brand). The customer charge for replacement will be calculated by multiplying the manufacturer's current replacement tyre price at the adjustment location (exclusive of taxes), by the percentage determined from the following chart:

LIMITATIONS:

This Limited Warranty is applicable to the original purchaser and is not assignable to subsequent purchasers.

No the manufacturer’s dealer, agent, or representative has the authority to make or imply any representation, promise or agreement which in any way varies or extends the terms of this warranty.

Any OTR-radial tyre, no matter how well manufactured, may fail in service or otherwise become unserviceable due to conditions beyond the control of the manufacturer. This Limited Warranty is under no circumstances a representation that a tyre failure cannot occur.

This Limited Warranty gives you specific rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. To the extent that the provisions of any applicable legislation expressly replace, eliminate, amend or prohibit any term or terms contained herein, such term or terms shall be accordingly replaced, eliminated, amended or extended, as the case may be, in accordance with such legislation.

 MEASURE OF REMAINING TREAD DEPTH:

1. Vernier caliper(or professional caliper) is used. when measuring, avoiding the wearing mark. And the vernier caliper(or professional caliper) must be vertical to the bottom of groove.

2. The position of measure: Groove depth of middle line on the tread or depth of the leading groove nearest to the tread center.

3. Avoid the strengthening veins and position of wearing mark when measuring.

4. Caculation of tread depth: Measure the depth of four equal indexes on the the tread circle, and the average value of the four data is regarded as the remaining tread depth.

WHAT IS NOT COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY?

The following are not covered by this policy:

1. Tyres purchased more than 5 years prior to presentation. Without proof of the B/L date, tyres manufactured 5 years prior to presentation are not covered.

2. Tyres sold as a blemish（B grade tyres: the first letter of Brand is moved）.

3. Tyres for which an alternate warranty/guarantee has been negotiated.

The tread wear and damage will not covered by the limited warranty influenced by the following conditions:

1. Damage resulting from misuse, improper mounting, misapplication, use of non-approved rims, improper inflation, overloading, running flat, misalignment or imbalance of wheels /rims, defective brakes or shock absorbers, abuse, willful damage, oil, chemical action, fire or other externally generated heat, use of studs, water or other material entrapped inside the tyre, vehicle damage or road hazards (such as rock cuts, punctures, cut separations, impacts, flex breaks).

2. Claims for irregular wear or rapid tread wearout are not covered by this limited warranty.

3. Any tyre which is operated above its ton-mile-per-hour (TMPH) or Tonne-kilometer-per hour (TKPH) rating.

4. Tyres mounted with tubes or o-rings not approved by ETYRE.

5. Used, Repaired, or Retread tires.

6. Any modifications to the tyre (added butress shoulders, regrooving, relugging, etc.) void all warranties.

7. Any material added to the tyre (tyre fill, sealer, balancer, etc.) is not covered by this limited warranty and will not be compensated for in case of credit being issued for the tyre.

8. Use of a solid type fill (such as urethane) voids all warranties.

9. Any costs associated with the repair of tyres are not covered unless previously approved by ETYRE.

10. Costs of mounting and balancing following pro-rated replacement or repair of tyres or tubes, and applicable federal, state, provincial, and local taxes, are not covered under this warranty.

11. Cost of disposal of warranted tyres. Disposal of tyres is the sole responsibility of the customer.

12. Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations in how long an implied warranty lasts, or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.

The manufacturer EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS this warranty does not bear any indirect loss, time loss, vehicle loss and inconvenient loss within allowable scope of the law.

WHAT ARE YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS?

Some countries and areas do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.

OWNERS OBLIGATIONS：

1. You must present the tyre to be considered for adjustment to an authorized the manufacturer dealer or the manufacturer Service Representative. See back cover for addresses and telephone numbers of the manufacturer Service representatives.

2. You must pay for taxes, mounting and any additional services you order at the time of adjustment. For imported by or specifically for a Buyer (or his agent), the manufacturer's responsibility will be based upon the Cost & Freight Port of Entry tyre value prior to payment of import duties.

3. No claim will be recognized unless the product is inspected and a claim is submitted electronically or on a the manufacturer claim form into the manufacturer's OTR Adjustment database by a the manufacturer Representative. All adjustments are confirmed by mail.

4. Onboard machine cycle, payload and productivity information must be made available to the authorized the manufacturer Dealer or the manufacturer Service Representative if requested.

5. Replaced tyres may be incapacitated. Disposal of the tyre is the responsibility of the owner.

NOTICE:

Property Damage, Serious Injury or Death may result from:

FAILURE DUE TO UNDERINFLATION/OVERLOADING:

Follow owner's manual or tyre placard placed in the vehicle.

EXPLOSION OF TIRE / RIM ASSEMBLY DUE TO IMPROPER MOUNTING:

Consider using nitrogen to inflate OTR tyres to reduce the risk of explosive tyre failure. Only specially trained persons using proper equipment should mount tyres.

FOR ASSISTANCE :

1. Contact an authorized the manufacturer OTR-Radial dealer or representative. Please be prepared to provide proof of purchase of the product and purchase date.

2. The authorized dealer or representative will contact the manufacturer to arrange the inspection of the tire in question and processing of your claim. The dealer has no authority or responsibility to make the determination as to eligibility for coverage under this limited warranty.

3. For the manufacturer OTR-Radial dealer or representative:

Please contact the the manufacturer’s Quality & Service.