School Bus Specifications - Texas Department of Public Safety

WARRANTY PROVISIONSNEW VEHICLESAll warranties listed herein shall apply to all school buses manufactured after the effective dateof these specifications. Body and chassis manufacturers’ warranty policies shall allow revisionof warranty start date for each vehicle to the actual in-service date by the school district. Thepurchasing entity is responsible for notifying the delivering dealer within 90 daysafter the bus is put in service. Appropriate forms to update warranty shall be included inthe owner-operator’s packet supplied and shall be conveyed along with the warranty to thedistrict upon delivery of the completed unit. Above requirements shall apply to the basic Texasminimum warranty, all component warranties, and any extended warranties offered or required.TEXAS MINIMUM WARRANTYThe bus vendor, identified in Section I, “VENDORS Buses” shall provide an inclusive two (2)year unlimited miles warranty for school bus bodies and chassis sold as “new” by the vendor.The full inclusive warranty is “bumper-to-bumper”. The bus vendor is responsible for theprovisions of the warranty.Warranty begins at the time of acceptance of the bus by the purchaser. (See the delayprovision above)In the event of a warrantable mechanical failure such that the bus cannot be safely driven to avendor repair facility, the vendor will arrange for and pay for towing charges. In the event thatthe vendor cannot be contacted, the purchaser may arrange for towing to the vendors facility.The Texas Minimum Warranty by definition does not lessen or nullify the manufacturer’swarranty, which may exceed the “Texas Minimum Warranty.”Items not covered in the warranty: Damage from negligence Damage from vandalism Damage from acts of God Damage from accident Normal wear and tear Consumables (oil, filters, incandescent light bulbs) L.E.D. lights are not consumablesSection A-9