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simply contact your local WARCO. Your local WARCO
f. Defect. Any condition or characteristic in
can contact TVSLP at 1-800-221-3688, and ask for the
supplies furnished by the Contractor that does not
Warranty Department, or contact them through their
function as intended.
website at www.tvsonlinesupport.com. The Warranty
g. Pass-Through Warranty. A vendor's (e.g.,
to determine if the Warranty is still in effect. This
Caterpillar) commercial warranty that provides
bulletin provides implementation instructions for the
warranty coverage.
Pass-Through, S&S Extended Warranties, and additional
h. Failure. A part, component, or end item that
on the M1078A1 Series, 2-1/2 Ton, 4X4, Light Medium
fails to perform its intended use.
Tactical Vehicles (LMTV). It contains instructions for
obtaining services and/or supplies covered under
i. Owning Unit. The Army Unit authorized to
warranty. This bulletin also describes methods of
operate, maintain, and use the equipment.
processing warranty claims. For additional warranty
information on the M1078A1 Series, 2-1/2 Ton, 4X4,
j. Repair. A maintenance action required to
Light Medium Tactical Vehicles (LMTV) or any U.S. Army
restore an item to serviceable condition without
Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM)
affecting the warranty.
equipment, contact your local Warranty Control
Office/Officer (WARCO) or TACOM Logistics Assistance
k. Supplies. All assemblies, subassemblies, and
Representative (LAR). If your WARCO or TACOM LAR is
down parts to the lowest level that comprise an end
not available, or if additional information is required,
item.
contact TACOM. The number to call is DSN 786-8081,
COMMERCIAL (810) 574-8081. The caller should be
l. WARCO. Serves as the intermediary between
prepared to provide: (1) name, (2) DSN and commercial
the troops owning the equipment and the local
telephone numbers, (3) complete unit designation, (4)
dealer, Contractor, or manufacturer. All warranty
identification of the vehicle, to include the serial
claim actions will be processed through the WARCO.
number(s), (5) a brief description of the problem, (6)
m. Warranty. A written agreement between a
operating hours or miles on the equipment.
Contractor and the Government which outlines the
rights and obligations of both parties for defective
supplies.
a. Abuse. The improper use, maintenance,
n. Warranty Claim. Action started by the
repair or handling of warranted items that may
equipment user for authorized warranty repair or
cause the warranty of those items to become void,
reimbursement.
for example, not following service intervals, using
o. Warranty Expiration Date. The date the
the vehicle for other than what is intended.
warranty is no longer valid. This date will vary
depending on each vendors Pass-Through
b. Acceptance. The execution of the Acceptance
Warranty. The S&S Extended Warranty expires 16
Block and signing of DD Form 250, by the authorized
months after the Government Acceptance Date.
Government representative.
Additional warranty coverages identified in
c. Acceptance Date. The date an item of
equipment is accepted into the Army's inventory by
p. Warranty Period. Time during which the
the execution of the Acceptance Block and signing of
warranty is in effect. Normally measured as the
a DD Form 250 or, in case of S&S Extended
maximum number of years, months, days, miles, or
Warranty, date of shipment for purposes of fielding.
hours used.
Pass-Through Warranties may be different.
q. Warranty Start Date. The date the warranty
d. Contractor. The supplier of equipment who
is put into effect.
enters into an agreement directly with the
Government to furnish supplies.
e. Correction. The elimination of a defect.
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