July 13, 2006

To:All Ford and Lincoln Mercury DealersSubject:Extension of Powertrain and Safety Restraints Warranty Coverage Effective with 2007 and Subsequent Model Year VehiclesEXTENSION OF POWERTRAIN AND SAFETY RESTRAINTS WARRANTY COVERAGE
Effective with 2007 and subsequent Model Year Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury passenger cars and light trucks sold in the United States, the powertrain warranty coverage period is extended from 3 years / 36,000 miles (Ford/Mercury) and 4 years / 50,000 miles (Lincoln) to 5 years / 60,000 miles (Ford/Mercury) and 6 years / 70,000 miles (Lincoln).
Effective with 2007 and subsequent Model Year vehicles, safety restraint coverage is extended from 5 years / 50,000 miles to 5 years / 60,000 miles across all vehicle lines.
Full Roadside Assistance benefits (e.g., towing services, lock-out service and fuel-fill assistance) are extended through duration of the 5 years / 60,000 miles (Ford & Mercury) and 6 years / 70,000 (Lincoln only) powertrain warranty coverage period.
These warranty coverage changes are in response to Dealers request and will align Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles' powertrain coverages with the present offerings of some of the Company's major Asian competitors.
COVERAGE DESCRIPTION

• The new powertrain warranty covers the same parts included in the present 5 years / 60,000 miles PowertrainCARE Extended Service Plan contract as reflected in the Parts Coverage Directory plus several additional parts described below. Coverage includes 29 critical components including the following:
  • Engine - Internal Lubricated Parts, Cylinder Block and Heads, Flywheel, Manifold (Exhaust and Intake), Manifold Bolts, Oil Pan and Pump, Seals and Gaskets, Thermostat and Thermostat Housing, Timing Chain (Gears and Belt) and Timing Chain Cover, Turbocharger/Supercharger Unit (Factory-installed), Value Covers, Water Pump.
  • Transmission - All Internal Parts, Seals and Gaskets, Torque Converter, Transfer Case (including all internal parts), Transmission Case.
  • Rear-Wheel Drive - Axle Shafts, Bearing (Front and Rear), Drive Axle Housing (including all internal parts), Driveshaft, Retainers, Seals and Gaskets, Universal and Constant Velocity Joints.
  • Front-Wheel Drive - Axle Shafts, Bearings (Front and rear), Final Drive Housing (including all internal parts), Hubs, Automatic Front Locking and Locking Rings (Four-Wheel Drive), Seals and Gaskets, Universal and Constant Velocity Joints.

• The new powertrain warranty is applicable to all 2007 Model Year passenger cars and light trucks. Customers who have already purchased a 2007 Ford, Lincoln or Mercury passenger car or light truck will automatically receive the added protection.
• The new powertrain warranty coverages are fully transferable and without deductible charges for the vehicle owner.
• IMPORTANT: All 2007 Model Focus vehicles will continue to receive the complementary 5 years / 100,000 miles PowertrainCARE Extended Service Contract with a $100 per repair deductible after the base 5 years / 60,000 miles powertrain warranty coverage period.
• Please Note. New Vehicle Limited Warranty (Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty) remains at 3 years / 36,000 miles for Ford and Mercury vehicles and 4 years / 50,000 miles for Lincoln vehicles.
• A 2006 Model Year Ford or Mercury vehicle sold on or after July 14, 2006 will be covered by a complementary 5 years / 60,000 miles Ford ESP PowertrainCARE Extended Service Contract with a $100 deductible. A 2006 Model Year Lincoln vehicle sold on or after July 14, 2006 will receive a complementary 6 years / 75,000 miles Ford ESP PowertrainCARE Extended Service Contract with a $100 deductible. In Florida, the above mentioned PowertrainCARE plans will be a warranty.
• A .seperate communication. will be sent to dealers outlining changes to the present Extended Service Program as a result of this warranty change.
• The 2007 Model Year E- and F-Series (up to F-550 Series) diesel engine warranty coverage period remains at 5 years / 100,000 miles. Other 2007 Model Year E- and F-Series powertrain components will be covered for 5 years / 60,000 miles.

• A 2006 Model Year E- and F-Series (up to F-550 Series) vehicle sold on or after July 14, 2006 will receive a complementary 5 years / 60,000 miles PowertrainCARE Extended Service Contract with a $100 deductible. The diesel engine warranty coverage period remains at 5 years / 100,000 miles with a $100 deductible.
• The powertrain warranty coverages presently offered on Ford LCF (3 years / Unlimited mileage engine and transmission coverage) and F-650 and higher series trucks (2 years / Unlimited mileage engine and transmission coverage) remain unchanged.
• For Ford and Mercury unique hybrid vehicle components, the 8 years / 100,000 miles limited warranty coverage remains unchanged.
• The warranty coverage offered in states that have adopted California emissions requirements, where the warranty is 10 years / 150,000 miles, remains unchanged.

 

Ford has finally acted on something (That us on the Service side of things) have been wanting for quite some time!

Ditto kc's

 

sumerize?

 

All 2006 models come with the Ford Powertrain ESP (Extended Service Plan) Powertrain coverage, with a $100 deductable.

All 2007 models it is a warranty, not an ESP, and there is NO deductable.

Hope this helps.

 

even those already purchased?

 

No, only 06 models purchased after 7-14-2006. ESP contract.
All '07 models even if purchased before today. New warranty parameters.

 

The Downside is you Got to wait longer to Mod if you were holding out for the Powertrain Coverage to expire before Modding!

kc

 

Yea, mine warranty went after 2 weeks

 

This is cool... very nice thanks KC

So if I ordered the vehicle before July but actually bought it in November I'm assuming I'm good.

Also is there anything the customer has to do for this to be in effect? Or is it automatic?

 

Completely automatic-no action on the purchasers part.

 

Very cool... very good news

 

Well, FoMoCo says it's retroactive to all '07's. I got this info directly from a Ford website: http://media.ford.com/newsroom/featu...?release=23458

I hope that helps. Of course, the best course of action is to contact your dealer and inquire directly.

 

I was thinking that exact same thing.

 

rumor Has It Ford May Discontinue This Extended Warranty In The Near Future On Upcoming Year Models! My Info Comes From Someone In The Know!

kc

 

GM just announced the 100,000 mile coverage. I'm not sure but I think it's for 10 years.

Sheesh!

 

That's nice... Ford has just posted a $6B loss and market share is in the toilet... let's do things to give the Koreans and GM even MORE of an advantage and lose MORE market share!!!

Let's CUT our warranty and show the world that we have CONFIDENCE in our product and that QUALITY IS JOB ONE!!!

Exactly who is running this company and do they plan to drive it into oblivion?!?

 

I assume this was tied to the recent fininacial news. Any ideas if that is true or why this reversal? It definitely does not build a positive perception.