New Car Warranty Terms - Part 4
Roadside Assistance
A program that provides you with a toll-free telephone number to call 24 hours a
day 365 days a year. This is for assistance when your vehicle breaks down or
when there is a vehicle emergency - towing, battery assistance, flat tire
assistance, emergency lock out, or fuel, oil, fluid and water delivery.
Salvage Title
A title issued on a vehicle where an insurance company has declared the vehicle
a total loss. These vehicles were typically involved in a flood or severe
accident. These vehicles are not eligible for extended warranties.
Transferability
A vehicle having an extended warranty can have the warranty transferred to the
new owner of the vehicle if the vehicle is sold privately for a modest fee. An
extended warranty can not be transferred to a dealer.
Travel Interruption Benefit
In the event of your vehicle not being operable and caused a delay en route and
you are more than 100 miles from your home, this is the amount you will be
reimbursed per day for restaurants and lodging.
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
Your VIN is located in several areas and is a unique 17-digit identifier of your
vehicle. The most common are:
• On the driver's side dashboard of your car
• On your insurance card
• On the title to your vehicle
• On the vehicle's registration card
• On a sticker inside the driver's side door
Wear-and-Tear Coverage
Wear and tear warranties provide a broader contractual definition of what will
be covered. Under all our programs, you are covered for parts that break as well
as those that have worn beyond the manufacturer's tolerances.
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