Harley-Davidson Sportster XL1200X Forty-Eight - Owner's Manual > Limited Motorcycle Warranty

Warranties and Responsibilities / Limited Motorcycle Warranty

2016 HarleyDavidson Motorcycle Limited Warranty

24 Months/Unlimited Miles

HarleyDavidson warrants for any new 2016 HarleyDavidson motorcycle that an authorized HarleyDavidson dealer will repair or replace without charge any parts found under normal use to be defective in factory materials or workmanship. Such repair or replacement of defective parts will be HarleyDavidson's sole obligation and your sole and exclusive remedy under this limited warranty. This limited warranty applies only for the duration identified below.

No person, including HarleyDavidson dealers, may modify, extend or waive any part of this warranty.

As a condition of this warranty, you are responsible for properly using, maintaining, and caring for your motorcycle as outlined in your Owner Manual. HarleyDavidson recommends that you maintain copies of all maintenance records and receipts.

THERE IS NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY (OTHER THAN THE SEPARATE EMISSIONS, NOISE, AND RADIO LIMITED WARRANTIES) ON THE MOTORCYCLE. Any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for particular purpose is limited to the duration of the express warranty, or to the duration set forth in your state's warranty statutes, whichever is shorter. Any implied warranty is not transferred to subsequent purchasers/buyers of the motorcycle.

The implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose does not apply if your motorcycle is used for racing, even if the motorcycle is equipped for racing.

Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, NEITHER HARLEYDAVIDSON NOR ITS AUTHORIZED DEALERS SHALL BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF TIME, INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF MOTORCYCLE USE, COMMERCIAL LOSS OR ANY OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

HarleyDavidson and your dealer are not responsible for any time or income that you lose, any inconvenience, the loss of your transportation or use of your motorcycle, the cost of a rental motorcycle, fuel, travel, meals, or lodging, or for any other incidental or consequential damages you may have.

Punitive, exemplary, or multiple damages may not be recovered unless applicable law prohibits their disclaimer. You may not bring any warrantyrelated claim as a class representative, a private attorney general, a member of a class of claimants or in any other representative capacity. HarleyDavidson shall not be liable for any damages caused by delay in delivery or furnishing of any products and/or services.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

The following terms and conditions apply to this limited warranty:

Duration

  1. The duration of this limited warranty is twentyfour months, starting from the earlier of (a) the date of initial retail purchase and delivery of the motorcycle from an authorized HarleyDavidson dealer, or (b) the third anniversary of the last day of the model year of the motorcycle. Your authorized HarleyDavidson dealer will submit an electronic Sales and Warranty Registration form to initiate your limited warranty.
  2. Any unexpired portion of this limited warranty will be transferred to subsequent owners, upon the resale of the motorcycle during the limited warranty period.

Owner's Obligations

To obtain warranty service, return your motorcycle at your expense within the limited warranty period to an authorized HarleyDavidson dealer. The authorized HarleyDavidson dealer should be able to provide warranty service during normal business hours, depending upon the workload of the authorized dealer's service department and the availability of necessary parts.

Exclusions

This limited warranty will not apply to any motorcycle.

  1. Which has not been operated or maintained as specified in the owner's manual.
  2.  Which has been abused, neglected, misused, improperly stored, used "off the highway," or used for racing or competition of any kind.
  3. Which is not manufactured to comply with the laws of the market in which it is registered.
  4. Which has offroad or competition parts installed to enhance performance, a trailer hitch, or has other unapproved modifications (even if these modifications include genuine HarleyDavidson parts and accessories that are not approved for use on your motorcycle). These modifications may void all or parts of your new motorcycle limited warranty. See an authorized HarleyDavidson dealer for details.
  5. Which has been subjected to an act of God, war, riot, insurrection, nuclear contamination, natural disasters, including, but not limited to, lightning, forest fires, dust storms, hail storms, ice storms, earthquakes, or floods, or other circumstances out of HarleyDavidson's control.
  6. Which has been in an accident or collision or has been dropped or struck.

Other Limitations

This limited warranty does not cover:

  1. Parts and labor for normal maintenance as recommended in the owner's manual, or the replacement of parts due to normal wear and tear including, but not limited to, the following: tires, lubrication, oil and filter change, fuel system cleaning, battery maintenance, engine tuneup, spark plugs, brake, clutch, chain/belt adjustment and chain replacement.
  2. Cosmetic concerns that arise as a result of owner abuse, lack of proper maintenance or environmental conditions (except concerns that result from defects in factory materials or workmanship, which are covered by this limited warranty for the duration of the limited warranty period).
  3. Any cosmetic condition existing at the time of retail delivery that has not been documented by the authorized HarleyDavidson selling dealer prior to retail delivery.
  4. Defects or damage to the motorcycle caused by alterations outside of HarleyDavidson's factory specifications or caused by alterations or use of parts or accessories not approved for the make and model year of your motorcycle.
  5. Damage caused by installation or use of nonHarleyDavidson components, even those installed by an authorized HarleyDavidson dealership, that cause a HarleyDavidson part to fail. Examples include, but are not limited to performanceenhancing powertrain components or software, exhaust systems, trailer hitches, nonapproved tires, lowering kits, handlebars, and addons connected to the factory electrical system.

Important: Read Carefully

  1. Authorized HarleyDavidson dealers are independently owned and operated and may sell nonHarleyDavidson products. Because of this, HARLEYDAVIDSON IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFETY, QUALITY, OR SUITABILITY OF ANY NONHARLEYDAVIDSON PART, ACCESSORY OR DESIGN MODIFICATION INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LABOR WHICH MAY BE SOLD AND/OR INSTALLED BY AUTHORIZED HARLEYDAVIDSON DEALERS.
  2. This limited warranty is a contract between you and HarleyDavidson.

    It is separate and apart from any warranty you may receive or purchase from an authorized HarleyDavidson dealer. An authorized HarleyDavidson dealer is not authorized to alter, modify, expand, or in any way change the terms and conditions of this limited warranty.

  3.  Any warranty work or parts replacement authorized by HarleyDavidson will not preclude HarleyDavidson from later relying on any exclusion where applicable.
  4. HarleyDavidson and its authorized dealers reserve the right to modify or service motorcycles designed and manufactured by HarleyDavidson at any time without incurring any additional obligation to make the same alteration or change to a motorcycle previously built and sold. HarleyDavidson reserves the right to provide postwarranty repairs, conduct repair campaigns, offer goodwill or customer satisfaction repairs or extend the warranty coverage for certain motorcycles at its sole discretion. Said repairs or extensions of warranty coverage in no way obligates HarleyDavidson to provide similar accommodations to other owners of similar motorcycles. Sometimes HarleyDavidson may offer a special adjustment program to pay all or part of the cost of certain repairs beyond the terms of your limited warranty. Check with your authorized HarleyDavidson dealer to learn whether such programs are available to you. Your state may prohibit these types of offers, in which case, they may not be available to you.
  5. The fact that a part is labeled or branded HarleyDavidson does not necessarily make it appropriate or warranted for the make and model of your motorcycle. The use of parts not designed and tested for your motorcycle may have negative consequences on the performance of your motorcycle and may create conditions not covered by this limited warranty.

    See also:

     Harley-Davidson Sportster XL1200X Forty-Eight - Owner's Manual > Warranty and Maintenance

    This owner's manual contains your new motorcycle limited warranty and your owner's maintenance record. It is your responsibility as the owner to follow the maintenance schedule at the mileage intervals as specified in the owner's manual. All of the specified maintenance services must be performed on schedule to keep your limited warranty valid.

     Harley-Davidson Sportster XL1200X Forty-Eight - Owner's Manual > Limited Motorcycle Warranty (Australia)

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