WARRANTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Yamaha Motorcycle Warranty Terms and Conditions
- Warranty Holder: The Warranty Holder is the only person who is entitled to make a claim under this warranty.
- Machine: Any claim under this warranty must relate to the Machine described in the Registration Confirmation Letter.
- Warranty Period: The warranty period appears on the Registration Confirmation Letter that accompanies this handbook. The warranty will expire on the date or mileage shown in this letter, whichever occurs first.
- Authorisation: No repairs are to be commenced until authorised by the Administrator, unless covered by the European cover, which may be authorised by the Warranty Holder.
- Payment for Repairs: When an authorised Yamaha dealer undertakes a repair, they will obtain prior authorisation from the Administrator and will provide an invoice for the cost of the repair. In the event that you authorise repairs under the European cover you will be required to pay the repairer and then reclaim the cost from us.
- List Prices: This warranty does not cover costs that are more than the manufacturers UK warranty prices for parts and labour costs that are necessary to repair any failed parts.
- Invoices to support claims: With every claim you make you must provide a VAT receipt from an authorised Yamaha dealer or other VAT registered repairer. All invoices should be made payable to Yamaha Motor Europe NV Branch UK c/o Yamaha Warranty Services.
- Inspection of Machines and parts: Yamaha Warranty Services reserves the right to inspect the Machine before authorising repairs and may also arrange for parts to be examined by a claims assessor. You may be asked to ensure that a faulty part is retained for our inspection following a repair.
- Repair/Replacement of Parts: Yamaha Warranty Services's obligations under this warranty are limited to repairing or replacing at its option any part(s) which prove to be defective. When replacing any defective parts genuine Yamaha parts must be used.
- Dismantling the Machine: The Company will only pay for the dismantling of your Machine if it is determined that dismantling was necessary as part of a valid warranty claim. The Company will not pay for dismantling if it is later determined that there is not a valid claim under this warranty. You must decide whether or not to authorise your dealer to undertake dismantling.
- Servicing and Service Records: You must follow the manufacturer's service schedules for this warranty to apply.
- You must have your Machine serviced within 500 miles/1 month (whichever is sooner) of the service schedule indicated by the manufacturer.
- An authorised Yamaha dealer or VAT registered garage should carry out the servicing and receipts retained as Yamaha Warranty Services are entitled to check the service record in the event of a claim.
- Other Warranties and Insurance: If your claim is also covered by any other warranty, the Company will only pay its share of the claim.
- Legal Proceedings: Following the acceptance of any claim under this cover, we will have the right to conduct legal proceedings or enter into formal arbitration on your behalf. In doing so, the Company will be entitled to take action in your name. The cost of the action will be our responsibility, unless you have agreed in writing to an alternative arrangement. We will be entitled to any compensation and/or indemnity benefit obtained through these proceedings, to the extent that these relate to costs or potential liabilities covered by this warranty. We will also be entitled to the costs of this action, if they are assigned to you.
- Administrator: Yamaha Warranty Services is authorised by Yamaha Motor Europe NV Branch UK to act as their agent in relation to this warranty.
- Machine Ownership: The Machine will not be covered by this warranty whilst it is owned by a motor trader or garage or associated companies or by the proprietor(s) of such motor trade or garage.
- Cancellation Rights: You have the right to cancel this warranty within 14 days of receiving this booklet and Registration Confirmation Letter. Should you wish to cancel within this period please contact your supplying Yamaha Dealer who will arrange cancellation and a full refund. If this warranty is cancelled after 14 days, there will be no refund entitlement.
- Governing Law and Jurisdiction: This contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any and all disputes arising in relation to this contract shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
- Statutory Rights: Nothing in these conditions will reduce your statutory rights relating to faulty or mis-described goods.
- Territorial Limits: Cover under this Yamaha Approved Warranty may only be granted to individuals residing, or corporate bodies registered in the British Islands.
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