Twelve years anti-corrosion warranty
Peugeot vehicles are guaranteed by the manufacturer against perforation of the bodywork due to rust-through corrosion of the body panels from the inside of box sections that are not accessible from the exterior. This Anti-Perforation warranty is valid from the date of supply, delivery or registration (whichever occurs first) entered on the Warranty Certificate supplied with the vehicle, for a period of twelve years.
1. The Anti-Perforation warranty covers the repair or replacement of parts of the bodywork in which rust-through perforation occurs due to corrosion, and which are accepted as defective by the manufacturer or their representatives, together with the resulting labour costs, provided that:
(a) The owner has reported any corrosion perforation to an authorised Peugeot Dealer within 30 days of it becoming visible.
(b) Any rectification work found by an authorised Peugeot Dealer during a regular maintenance inspection to be necessary has been carried out strictly in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations within two months of the date of inspection.
(c) Any body repairs to the vehicle have been carried out strictly in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations and any new parts or components fitted to the vehicle have been protected against corrosion in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.
2. Repairs carried out under the Anti-Perforation warranty must be entrusted to an authorised Peugeot Dealer.
3. The Anti-Perforation warranty does not cover:
(a) Damage which has occurred due to the negligence of the driver or as a result of a failure to maintain the bodywork strictly in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.
(b) Damage resulting from incidents not covered by the new vehicle warranty.
(c) Consequences of the deterioration of corrosion protection products caused by additional treatment not specified by the manufacturer.
(d) Corrosion perforation due to external influences including (but not limited to) stone chips, accident damage, atmospheric pollution, battery acid or lack of proper owner maintenance.
(e) Corrosion resulting from the fitting of parts or accessories not approved by the manufacturer and/or fitted otherwise than in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.
(f) Conversions applied to basic vehicles nor any additional load-carrying body.
(g) Damage / corrosion to road wheels, exhaust, chromed parts, hood frame and mechanical components not forming an integral part of the bodywork.
4. In the case of a change of ownership, subsequent owners will benefit from the remaining period of the anti-perforation warranty from the date entered on the Warranty Certificate, provided that each previous owner has followed the above conditions of application.