Mercury 2006 Monterey, 2006 Grand Marquis, 2006 Milan, 2006 Mountaineer, 2006 Montego Warranty

Mercury Cars & Light Trucks

2006 Model Year

Warranty
Guide

Your satisfaction is our #1 goal. If you have questions or concerns, or are
unsatisfied with the service you are receiving, follow these steps:

1. Contact your Sales Representative or Service Advisor at your
selling/servicing dealership.

2. If your inquiry or concern remains unresolved, contact the Sales Man­ager, Service Manager or Customer Relations Manager.

3. If you require assistance or clarification on Ford Motor Company poli­cies or procedures, please contact the Ford Customer Relationship
Center.

In the United States:

Ford Motor Company

Customer Relationship Center

(TDD for the hearing impaired:

In Caribbean, Central America, Israel and
Sub-Saharan Africa:

Worldwide Direct Market Operations

P.O. Box 6248

Dearborn, MI 48121

1-800-392-3673 (FORD)

1-800-232-5952)

www.customersaskford.com

Ford Motor Company

Attention: Owner Relations

1555 Fairlane Drive

Fairlane Business Park #3

Allen Park, MI 48101

Telephone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

In Middle East & North Africa:

Ford Middle East & North Africa

Customer Relationship Center

API World Tower 17th Floor

Sheikh Zayed Road

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Telephone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

E-Mail: [e-mail]

In Canada:

Customer Relationship Centre

Ford Motor Company

of Canada, Limited

P.O. Box 2000

Oakville, Ontario L6J 5E4

1-800-565-3673 (FORD)

www.ford.ca

In Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands:

Ford Motor Company

Caribbean Inc.
P.O. Box 11957

Caparra Heights Station

San Juan, PR 00922-1957

Telephone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION 1

2. IMPORTANT INFORMATION YOU SHOULD
KNOW 2

If You Need Customer Assistance 2

Know When Your Warranty Begins 2

Check Your Vehicle 2

Maintain Your Vehicle Properly 2

Who Pays For Warranty Repairs? 3

Do Warranties Apply In Other Countries? 3

3. THE NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY FOR
YOUR 2006-MODEL VEHICLE 4

Quick Reference: Warranty Coverage 5

What Is Covered? 5

Bumper To Bumper Coverage 5

Safety Restraint Coverage 6

Corrosion Coverage 6

6.0L PowerStroke姞 Diesel Engine Coverage 7

What Is Not Covered? 7

4. IN ADDITION ... 10

Roadside Service Assistance (United States, Pu­erto Rico, And U.S. Virgin Islands) 10

5. FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR EMISSIONS
WARRANTIES 11

Quick Reference: Emissions Warranty Coverage 11

Emissions Defect Warranty Coverage 12

Emissions Performance Warranty Coverage 12

What Is Covered? 13

What Is Not Covered? 15

6. CALIFORNIA REQUIREMENTS FOR EMISSIONS
WARRANTIES 16

Quick Reference: Emissions Warranty Coverage 16

Explanation Of California Emissions Warranties 17

What Is Covered? 19

What Is Not Covered? 21

7. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR EMIS­SIONS WARRANTY COVERAGE, UNDER FED­ERAL AND CALIFORNIA REQUIREMENTS 22

8. NOISE EMISSIONS WARRANTY 24

9. FORD EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN 25

10. BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU (BBB) AUTO LINE
PROGRAM 26

11. STATE WARRANTY ENFORCEMENT LAWS 27

12. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT AMBU­LANCE CONVERSIONS 2828

1. Introduction

Ford Motor Company and your selling dealer thank you for selecting
one of our quality products. Our commitment to you and your vehicle
begins with quality protection and service.

When you need warranty repairs, your selling dealer would like you to return to
it for that service, but you may also take your vehicle to another Ford Motor
Company dealership authorized for warranty repairs. Certain warranty repairs
require special training though, so not all dealers are authorized to perform all
warranty repairs. That means that, depending on the warranty repair needed, the
vehicle may need to be taken to another dealer. If a particular dealership cannot
assist you, then contact the Customer Relationship Center at 1-800-392-3673.

If you own or lease a 2006-model E-350 Livery Van equipped with the Livery Ser­vice Package or a 2006-model Crown Victoria Police Interceptor equipped with
the Fleet Crown Police Package Option, refer to the Addendum Card that was
given to you when you took delivery of your vehicle for further explanation of
the amendments to the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Please ask the vehicle
modifier for a copy of the Addendum Card if you wish to review it prior to taking
delivery of the vehicle.

This booklet explains in detail the warranty coverages that apply to your 2006­model car or light truck. If you bought a previously owned 2006-model vehicle,
you are eligible for any remaining warranty coverages.

Ford Motor Company provides the Emissions Defect Warranties and Emis-
sions Performance Warranties which cover your emissions control systems,
and Noise Emissions Warranty which applies only to medium/heavy duty
trucks over 10,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (pages 11-23).

Ford Motor Vehicle Assurance Company (a subsidiary of Ford Motor Company,
The American Road, Dearborn, MI 48121) provides the New Vehicle Limited War­ranty (pages 4-7), except that Ford Motor Company provides the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty in Alaska, Illinois, Louisiana, Minnesota, Montana, New Hamp­shire, New Jersey, New York, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West
Virginia, Wisconsin. This list is accurate as of the publishing date of this guide. If
you are interested in verifying the warranty provider for your vehicle, please call
the Customer Relationship Center at 1-800-392-3673. Where it is the warranty
provider, Ford Motor Vehicle Assurance Company will use Ford Motor Company
as its agent. The warranty coverage you receive and your dealer’s handling of any
warranty-covered repair will be the same regardless of the warranty provider.

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2. Important information you should know

IF YOU NEED CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE

Your Ford Motor Company dealer is available to assist you with all your
automotive needs. Please follow the procedures outlined on the front
page of this booklet.

In addition, if you are an eligible U.S. owner, you may use - at no cost ­the services of the BBB AUTO LINE program. For details, see Better
Business Bureau (BBB) AUTO LINE program, page 26 or call
1-800-428-3718.

KNOW WHEN YOUR WARRANTY BEGINS

Your Warranty Start Date is the day you take delivery of your new ve­hicle or the day it is first put into service (for example, as a dealer dem­onstrator), whichever occurs first.

CHECK YOUR VEHICLE

We try to check vehicles carefully at the assembly plant and the dealer­ship, and we usually correct any damage to paint, sheet metal, uphol­stery, or other appearance items. But occasionally something may slip
past us, and a customer may find that a vehicle was damaged before he
or she took delivery. If you see any damage when you receive your ve­hicle, notify your dealership within one week.

MAINTAIN YOUR VEHICLE PROPERLY

Your glove compartment contains an Owner Guide and a Scheduled
Maintenance Guide

for your vehicle. Proper maintenance guards against major repair expenses
resulting from neglect or inadequate maintenance, may help increase the
value you receive when you sell or trade your vehicle, and is important in
allowing your vehicle to comply with applicable emissions standards.

It is your responsibility to make sure that all of the scheduled maintenance
is performed and that the materials used meet Ford engineering specifica­tions. Failure to perform scheduled maintenance as specified in the Service
Guide will invalidate warranty coverage on parts affected by the lack of
maintenance. Make sure that receipts for completed maintenance work are
retained with the vehicle and confirmation of maintenance work is always
entered in your Scheduled Maintenance Guide

which indicate the scheduled maintenance required

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Your Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealership, or Ford or Lincoln Mercury
Auto Care Service Center, has factory-trained technicians who can per­form the required maintenance using genuine Ford parts. The dealership
looks forward to meeting your every service need to maximize your satis­faction with your vehicle.

WHO PAYS FOR WARRANTY REPAIRS?

You will not be charged for covered warranty repairs made during the
warranty periods for Bumper to Bumper, Safety Restraint Corrosion, or
Emissions Coverage.

Some states have mandated alternate time coverage periods for parts of
your vehicle (e.g. seatbelts).

Some states and/or local governments may require a tax on a portion of
warranty repairs. Where applicable law allows, the tax must be paid by
you, the owner of the vehicle.

During the Bumper to Bumper Warranty period, dealers may receive in­structions to provide no-cost, service-type improvements - not originally
included in your Scheduled Maintenance Guide - intended to increase
your overall satisfaction with your vehicle.

Sometimes Ford may offer a special adjustment program to pay all or
part of the cost of certain repairs beyond the terms of the applicable
warranty. Check with your dealer or call 1-800-392-3673 (FORD) to

learn whether any adjustment program is applicable to your vehicle.
Please have your vehicle identification number available.

DO WARRANTIES APPLY IN OTHER COUNTRIES?

The New Vehicle Limited Warranty and the Emissions Warranties
described in this booklet apply to your vehicle if:

• it was originally purchased through the Ford Worldwide Direct Market­ing Operations Military Sales Program; or

• it was originally sold or leased by Ford Motor Company or one of its
dealers in the United States or U.S Federalized Territories, and it was
originally registered/licensed and operated in the United States, U.S.
Federalized Territories, or Canada.

If you meet either of these two requirements, you do have warranty cover­age when you travel with this vehicle outside the United States, U.S. Feder­alized Territories, or Canada. In some cases, however, you may have to pay
the servicing Ford dealer in a foreign country or U.S. Federalized Territory
for a repair that is covered under the U.S. warranty. If this happens, be sure
to save the paid repair order or invoice. You should present this document
to a U.S. Ford Motor Company dealer for warranty refund consideration.
Refer to www.Ford.com for additional customer assistance reference infor­mation.

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3. The new vehicle limited warranty for your
2006-model vehicle

Your NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY gives you specific legal rights. You
may have other rights that vary from state to state. The New Vehicle Limited
Warranty is the only express warranty from Ford that applies to your vehicle.
Ford and the Ford Motor Vehicle Assurance Company neither assume nor authorize
any other person or entity to assume for it any other obligation or liability in
connection with your vehicle or this warranty.

Ford, Ford Motor Vehicle Assurance Company and your dealer are not responsible
for any time that you lose, for any inconvenience you might be caused, for the loss of
your transportation, or for any other incidental or consequential damages you may have.

You may have some implied warranties. For example, you may have:

• an implied warranty of merchantability (that the car or light truck is

reasonably fit for the general purpose for which it was sold); or

• an implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose (that the car or light

truck is suitable for your special purposes).

These implied warranties are limited, to the extent allowed by law, to the time
period covered by the written warranties, or to the applicable time period
provided by state law, whichever period is shorter.

Some states do not allow Ford or Ford Motor Vehicle Assurance Company to limit
how long an implied warranty lasts or to exclude or limit incidental or consequential
damages, so the limitation and exclusions described above may not apply to you.

NOTE: This information about the limitation of implied warranties and the
exclusion of incidental and consequential damages under the NEW
VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY also applies to the EMISSIONS
WARRANTIES described on pages 11–23.

Ford participates in the BBB AUTO LINE warranty dispute resolution program.
You may contact BBB AUTO LINE by calling 800-428-3718.

You are required to submit your warranty dispute to the BBB AUTO LINE
before exercising rights or seeking remedies under the Federal Magnuson-Moss
Warranty Act, 15 U.S.C. § 2301 et seq. To the extent permitted by the
applicable state “Lemon Law”, you are also required to submit your warranty
dispute to the BBB AUTO LINE before exercising any rights or seeking
remedies under the ‘‘Lemon Law’’. If you choose to seek remedies that are not
created by the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act or the applicable state “Lemon
Law,” you are not required to first use BBB AUTO LINE to resolve your dispute
– although the program is still available to you.

For more information regarding the BBB AUTO LINE program, see page 26 of
this booklet.

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QUICK REFERENCE: WARRANTY COVERAGE

This chart gives a general summary of your warranty coverage provided
by Ford Motor Company or Ford Motor Vehicle Assurance Company un­der the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Please refer to the description
of warranty coverage for more specific information.

For each type of coverage, the chart shows two measures:

• years in service • miles driven

Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty

TYPE OF

COVERAGE

YEARS IN

SERVICE/MILES

DRIVEN

BUMPER TO BUMPER

SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM

CORROSION (Perforation only)

6.0L POWERSTROKE
DIESEL ENGINE

3/36,000

5/50,000

5/UNLIMITED

5/100,000

The measure that occurs first determines how long your coverage lasts.
For example: Your Bumper to Bumper Coverage lasts for three years ­unless you drive more than 36,000 miles before three years elapse. In
that case, your coverage ends at 36,000 miles.

For more details on coverage, see:

➡ What is Covered? (pages 5-7)
➡ What is Not Covered? (pages 7-9)

WHAT IS COVERED?

The New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage is provided by Ford Motor
Company or Ford Motor Vehicle Assurance Company, a subsidiary of
Ford Motor Company. These coverages include Bumper to Bumper cover­age, Safety Restraint coverage, Corrosion coverage, and 6.0L Power­Stroke威 Diesel Engine coverage.

Bumper To Bumper Coverage

Under your New Vehicle Limited Warranty, Bumper to Bumper Coverage
begins at the warranty start date and lasts for three years or 36,000 miles,
whichever occurs first. During this coverage period, authorized Ford Motor
Company dealers will repair, replace, or adjust all parts on your vehicle
that are defective in factory-supplied materials or workmanship. Items or

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conditions that are not covered by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty are
described on pages 7-9.

Two separate warranties apply to tires on your new vehicle. The new Vehicle
Limited Warranty provides no-cost coverage for tire repairs, replacements, or
adjustments due to defects in factory-supplied materials or workmanship
during the Bumper to Bumper Coverage period. The tire manufacturer also
provides you with a separate tire warranty that may extend beyond the
Bumper to Bumper Coverage period. You will find the manufacturer’s tire
warranty with the owner literature supplied with your vehicle.

During the Bumper to Bumper Coverage period, your authorized Ford Motor
Company dealer has the desire to ensure your complete satisfaction at no
out-of-pocket cost to you. In addition, you have the option of having a tire
warranty repair performed by the tire manufacturer’s authorized service cen­ter. If you go to a tire service center during the Ford Bumper to Bumper
Coverage period for a covered repair (replacement or adjustment), you may
be charged a prorated amount for wear or other charges. If so, you should
present your paid invoice detailing the nature of the charges to any Ford
Motor Company dealership for refund consideration.

When making warranty repairs on your vehicle, the dealer will use Ford or
Motorcraft parts or remanufactured or other parts that are authorized by
Ford. In certain instances, Ford may authorize repairs at other than Ford
dealer facilities. Tire replacements under warranty will be made with the
same brand and model as originally equipped with the vehicle unless the
same brand and model is no longer available, in which case a tire of the
same brand, size, load, speed and tread type will be used. In some circum­stances, Ford may authorize another brand and/or model to substitute for
the original brand and model, even if still available.

Safety Restraint Coverage

Under your New Vehicle Limited Warranty, Safety Restraint Coverage begins
at the warranty start date and lasts for five years or 50,000 miles, whichever
occurs first.

During this coverage period, Ford Motor Company or Ford Motor Vehicle
Assurance Company warrants your vehicle’s safety belts and air bag Supple­mental Restraint System (SRS) against defects in factory-supplied materials
or workmanship.

Corrosion Coverage

Under your New Vehicle Limited Warranty, Corrosion Coverage begins at the
warranty start date and covers body sheet metal panels against corrosion
due to a defect in factory-supplied materials or workmanship. Corrosion cov­erage (which lasts for 5 years, regardless of miles driven) only applies if the
corrosion causes perforation (holes) in body sheet metal panels.

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