Dinitrol Anti-corrosion Programme
SIX YEAR GUARANTEE
Your new vehicle has been protected during manufacture against inside-to-outside corrosion using Dinitrol specialist cavity waxes, you can now benefit from a 6 year guarantee programme against inside-to-outside corrosion. Although great care has been taken in the design and construction of your vehicle, corrosion in metal is inevitable over time. The original Anti-Corrosion treatment will give your vehicle a good start in life, but regular retreatments are required to continue the protection and to maintain the validity of the guarantee. Your vehicle can only be protected by the combined efforts of your dealer and yourself.
YOUR GUARANTEE COVERS …
The cost of repair or replacement of body parts in the event of perforation by corrosion, originating from the inside surfaces of your vehicle.
YOUR GUARANTEE DOES NOT COVER …
The exhaust system, chassis, petrol tank, mechanical components or corrosion on or originating from exterior surfaces. Also excluded is external seam corrosion or damage caused by stone chipping, scratches, abrasion or external paint failure.
START DATE
The 6 year period commences at date of the vehicle’s first registration with any licensing authority.
SERVICE RETREATMENT REQUIREMENTS
Retreatment with Dinitrol products at specified times must be carried out by a Manufacturer’s Approved Service Centre. The cost of labour and materials are chargeable to the owner. Each body service retreatment must be completed within 30 days either side of the due date at 1 year, 3 years and 5 years from the date of first registration, otherwise the guarantee lapses. Please note items 2 and 3 under Terms and Conditions.
ACCIDENT REPAIR
In the event of accident damage to the vehicle, re-application of Dinitrol corrosion preventive materials to internal cavities and surfaces must be carried out as part of the repair work. Ensure the repairer provides this protective retreatment, as accident damaged and adjacent areas that are not repaired and retreated will be excluded from the guarantee.
6 YEAR ANTI-CORROSION PROGRAMME
Terms and Conditions
1. GUARANTEE PERIOD
Subject to the terms and conditions set out in this programme, DGB Sterling guarantee the vehicle specified in this booklet against corrosion of the bodywork structure or body panels from the internal surfaces through to the outside, for a period of six years from the date of the vehicle’s initial registration with any licensing authority. This guarantee is
limited to the bodywork and body panels from the bottom of the windowline downwards and where Dinitrol products have been applied during manufacture.
2. BODY SERVICE RETREATMENTS
a The vehicle must be presented to a Service Centre authorised by the manufacturer and approved by DGB
Sterling at the following intervals for retreatment with Dinitrol anti-corrosion waxes:
(i) 12 months
(ii) 36 months
(iii) 60 months
Each of these retreatment services must be completed within 30 days either side of the anniversary date of the vehicle’s first registration. Retreatment must always be completed at the correct time, even if a claim is to be submitted.
b The date of each body service must be recorded in this Guarantee Book. The continuation of the guarantee is validated by the Service Centre’s signature together with the DGB Sterling Guarantee Service Stamp.
c The cost of the services will be chargeable to the owner of the vehicle at the current rate.
d If any retreatment service is not carried out within the time specified this guarantee will be invalidated from that time and cannot be reinstated by a subsequent service.
3. BODY REPAIRS AND/OR REPLACEMENTS
In the event of the bodywork covered by this guarantee being replaced, repaired or modified those parts must be treated with Dinitrol products by a Manufacturer’s Approved Service Centre, within fourteen days of such replacement, repair or modification. This cost shall be met by the owner of the vehicle (save in the case of a
repair or replacement effected pursuant to this guarantee when the cost of such treatment shall be paid for by DGB Sterling.). Failure to treat such parts of the vehicle will invalidate the guarantee in respect of the components affected by such replacement, repair or modification.
4. CLAIMS PROCEDURE
If an owner wishes to make a claim under the terms of this guarantee the vehicle and guarantee booklet must be presented to a Manufacturer’s Approved Service Centre within 14 days of the first sign of corrosion. The Centre will then submit a claim form to DGB Sterling if appropriate. DGB Sterling shall not be liable for any additional corrosion
damage caused by the failure of the owner to present the vehicle to a Manufacturer’s Approved Service Centre within such 14 day period.
5. LIMITATION
The liability of DGB Sterling under this guarantee shall be limited to:
a The repair or replacement of parts affected by corrosion damage as deemed necessary by DGB Sterling, which shall be carried out by a repairer approved by DGB Sterling;
b The cost of treatment of such repaired or replaced parts.
c The United Kingdom only The aggregate maximum liability of DGB Sterling in respect of all claims made under
this guarantee shall not exceed two thirds of the trade value of a comparable vehicle at the date of the claim, for a vehicle of the same make, model, age and similar condition and mileage but without corrosion damage, or
£2000 whichever is the lower amount. In the event of payment of the maximum claim amount this guarantee shall become invalid. In no event shall DGB Sterling be liable for any consequential loss howsoever caused.
6. EXCLUSIONS
This guarantee is not applicable to:
a Any vehicle used for motor sport competition (including racing, rallying, trials and pace making) or subject to
abnormal conditions;
b Corrosion damage to vehicles used for transporting goods which may accelerate corrosion such as acids, salts, chemicals or other corrosive agents;
c Any damage to mechanical components, the exhaust, fuel tank or brightwork parts of the vehicle;
d Any damage caused by the inward penetration of corrosion through the paintwork of the vehicle or external corrosion;
e Corrosion damage to any areas of the vehicle which cannot be retreated or to any parts of the vehicle which have been so constructed that the Dinitrol treatment cannot be applied thereon, e.g. closed or foam-filled cavities, caulk-filled seams etc.
7. GENERAL
a This guarantee is automatically transferable to a new owner of the vehicle without the necessity of informing DGB
Sterling.
b This guarantee does not in any way affect or limit the statutory rights of the owner of the vehicle.