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contractor shall make a quick exchange and
d. If a defect/failure is caused by or falls
ship "freight prepaid" back to the user, or if
within any of the following categories, it is
not considered warrantable and a claim
location is not within CONUS, to the port of
embarkation.
should not be initiated;
(1) Misuse or negligence
(2) The contractor' total liability for
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(2) Accidents
transportation changes shall not exceed the
(3) Improper operation
cost of transporting the parts by the usual
(4) Improper storage
commercial surface method of shipment.
(5) Improper transport
(6) Improper or insufficient
5. Government Responsibilities. The
maintenance service.
Major subordinate Command for the
(7) Improper alterations or repairs
X200-4A Allison Transmission is the Tank-
(8) Detect/failure discovered or
automotive and Armaments Command
occurring after expiration date.
(TACOM), Warren, MI 48397-5000.
(9) Fair wear and tear items (filters,
TACOM is responsible for managing and
implementing the warranty. Warranty claims
shall be reported to:
4. Contractor Responsibilities.
Commander
a. The contractor guarantees all items
US Army Tank-automotive &
be free of all defects in material and
Armaments Command (TACOM)
ATTN: AMSTA-IM-OPIL
workmanship that would cause the
Warren, MI 48397-5000
warranted items to fail.
Telephone: DSN 786-7393
b. In the event of a breech of warranty,
Commercial (810) 574-7393
the contractor shall be liable for corrective
action set forth below:
a. TACOM will:
(1) When notice of any alleged defect
(1) Verify, review, process and if
or nonconformance is given by the
valid and complete, submit claims;
Government to the contractor within one
reimbursable and/or disputes to the
year following delivery of the allegedly
contractor.
defective or non-conforming item, the
contractor shall be given the opportunity to
(2) Reject claims that are not valid
examine parts or supplies at the site where
and send them back to the local WARCO
the malfunction is experienced or, if field
with a short explanation of why the claim is
examination cannot be accomplished, the
rejected.
allegedly defective parts or supplies will be
returned freight, collect, via cheapest
transportation to the contractor' plant. The
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