TM 9-2520-272-15
1. General. This bulletin provides
c. Acceptance Date. The date of
implementation instructions for the Warranty
acceptance by the Government of a
on the X200-4A Transmission. It contains
production engine shall be established by the
date of the DD Form 250 of the vehicle. The
instructions for obtaining services and/or
date of acceptance of a spare engine shall be
supplies covered under warranty. This
established by the date of the Form DD 250
bulletin also describes methods of processing
of the spare engine.
warranty claims. For additional warranty
information on this engine or any US Tank-
automotive and Armaments Command
d. Contractor. The supplier of equipment
(TACOM) equipment contact your local
who enters into an agreement directly with
Warranty Control Officer (WARCO) or
the Government to furnish supplies.
TACOM Logistics Assistance
Representative (LAR). If your WARCO or
e. Correction. The elimination of a
TACOM LAR is not available or if
defect.
additional information is required, contact
TACOM. The number to call is DSN 786-
f. Defect Any condition or characteristic
7393, COMMERCIAL (810) 574-7393.
in any supplies furnished by the contractor
The caller should be prepared to provide: (1)
that does not otherwise function or threatens
name, (2) DSN and commercial telephone
not to function as intended.
numbers, (3) complete unit designation, (4)
identification of the vehicle to include serial
g. Failure. A part, component or end
number(s), (5) a brief description of the
item that fails to perform its intended use.
problem and (6) the contract number (see
h. Manufacturer' recall.
s
(1) Safety Recall. An item is
2. Explanation of Terms.
recalled to repair or replace a defective part
or assembly which may affect safety.
a. Abuse. The improper use,
maintenance, repair or handling of warranted
(2) Service Recall An item is
items that cause the warranty of those items
recalled to repair or replace a defective
to become void (for example, not following
part(s) or assembly which does not affect the
service intervals, using the vehicle for other
safe use of this item.
than what is intended).
i. Owning Unit. The Army Unit
b. Acceptance. The execution of the
authorized to operate, maintain, and use the
Acceptance Block and signing of DD Form
equipment.
250 (Material Inspection and Receiving
Report), by the authorized Government
representative.
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