OUR WARRANTY

Passenger cars non-turbo engines are warranted for a period of 12 months/12,000 miles which ever comes first or a 36 month/36,000 miles which ever comes first as stated on the invoice.  Race applications or off road applications are excluded from any and all warranty coverage regardless of cause.

Warranty covers short block internals. Warranty does not include oil seals, headgaskets, oil pump, water pump, valve cover gaskets and timing belt components. Rebuildable engine core must be returned within 10 business days of receiving engine or warranty will be VOID.

 

(A) Warranty service is available by calling 1-231-668-2986, Monday through Friday during the hours of 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time. No repair of the product will be covered by this warranty without the specific prior knowledge and consent of SSI Subie Specialists, Inc. Return of defect shall be made to SSI Subie Specialists Inc within (30) days of discovery and prior to the expiration of the warranty.

(B) SSI Subie Specialists, Inc. will, at its option, repair or replace any SSI Subie Specialists, Inc. remanufactured product which is determined to be defective in material or workmanship, upon receipt of product, via pre-paid shipment to SSI Subie Specialists Inc.

(C) SSI Subie Specialists, Inc's liability under this limited warranty, for the cost of labor for removal and reinstallation of any engine which is found to be defective in material or workmanship and which is repaired or replaced is limited to the labor expense determined from hours at flat rate listed in All Data Guide at a pre-approved rate of $45.00 per hour for new and factory surplus engines, and up to $45.00 per hour on remanufactured engines. 

SSI Subie Specialists, Inc's liability for parts-replacement is limited to only jobber cost of parts (i.e. gasket kit, oil pump, etc.). Short block installation labor allowance is not to exceed $200.00. Cylinder head assemblies and crankshaft kits are parts replacement only (no labor allowance). Prior approval by SSI Subie Specialists, Inc. for all such cost of labor for removal and reinstallation is required.

There is no coverage for labor costs if the engine is installed by anyone other than a licensed mechanic at an insured and licensed repair facility.

(D) This warranty is also expressly in lieu of all other obligations or liability, including liability for indirect incidental, consequential or special damages or any other economic loss with respect to the sale or use of the items warranted. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or exclusions may not apply to you.

(E) This warranty doesn't apply to normal maintenance or adjustments, normal wear due to working conditions, failure of associated parts, components and assemblies not included in the sale of the product, products which have been damaged by improper installation, accident, misuse, or neglect or which have been repaired or altered by someone other than SSI Subie Specialists, Inc. or its authorized representative, or to products used outside specified application including marine, stationary uses, propane conversion, or to products which are not operated in accordance with the printed instructions of seller or which have been operated beyond the rated capacity of the product; or to products damaged by overheating and/or improper lubrication.

(F) This warranty is as fully integrated document consisting of the entire scope of the warranty to the original purchaser and no agent, employee or representative of the seller has any authority to bind the seller to any affirmation, representation or warranty is specifically included within this document. There shall be no oral modifications to this warranty and any legal rights, and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state.

(1) Towing charges, fluids, refrigerant, gas, filters, lay up time, lodging, car or truck rental or any other substitute transportation, telephone or telegraph charges, travel, damage to personal property, commercial loss, normal diagnostic time, or loss of revenue or other matters not specifically included. We're not liable for estimated build time due to the availability of parts and shipping schedules that we do not control.

(2) Engines or internal parts that were improperly installed, damaged due to alterations, misuse, neglect, abuse or accidents, damage from the environment, or damage caused by improper maintenance.

(3) Routine regularly required maintenance such as lubrication, changing filters, engine tune up, belts and hoses, any type of fluids or any other normal maintenance service all vehicles require.

(4) Melted or broken pistons due to detonation or pre-ignition, cracked blocks or heads due to overheating, damage caused by foreign objects dropped or drawn into cylinders or crankcase.

(5) Any engine which has been improperly installed or fails because of defects or inefficiency of parts or units not furnished with the engine (carburetors, air filter, fuel pump, brake booster, turbo, intake manifold, etc.). Any engine operated under conditions causing greater than normal wear; or used for a purpose for which it was not originally designed (such as stationary power units, race car, etc.). Any aftermarket add-ons that are not stock voids the warranty. 

(6) Any engine installed in the vehicle for which engine was not specified by engine remanufacturer as an original equipment option (such as passenger vehicle engine installed in truck or RV). Engines which operate on propane or any fuel other than gasoline.

(7) Warranty covers only internal parts of the short block. Warranty does not include oil seals, oil pump, water pump, valve cover gaskets and timing belt components. All parts not included in warranty are new OEM replacement parts(even new parts may fail). Not responsible for failed seals or headgaskets.

(8) Engines shipped out of the continental United States.

(9) SSI Subie Specialists, Inc. assumes no liability for parts and/or labor after a warranty claim has been denied for any reason. Therefore, it is critical that all SSI Subie Specialists, Inc. procedures are followed and proper field diagnosis is performed to ensure future warranty coverage of replacement engines or parts.

(10) All vehicles equipped with an Engine Oil Cooler MUST be replaced at the time of engine installation. Failure to replace the Engine Oil Cooler will void the warranty in cases of contamination or lack of lubrication. (Installer must provide proof of replacement at time of installation •flushing of oil cooler is not acceptable).

(11) Any alleged warranty engine that has been in service may be subject to a factory inspection prior to replacement.

(12) Our warranty does NOT cover oil consumption.

(13) Warranty is VOID if the heat tabs are melted.

(a) The oil and filter must be changed before the first 500 miles of service, and every 3500 miles thereafter (Proof required and must be done by an oil change establishment).

(b) Recommended installation procedures must be followed and recommended parts associated with the installation must be replaced to validate warranty.

(c) This Limited Warranty is void on engine assemblies if the Warranty Registration Card is not completed and mailed to remanufacturer within thirty (30) days of installation. Warranty coverage begins at date of original purchase.

(d) The warranty applies to the original purchaser only, and may not be transferred.

(e) Labor allowances are determined from the hours listed in All Data and Parts Manual and are compensated for at a rate of $45.00 per hour at a flat rate. The maximum labor allowance to remove and replace an engine in automobile shall not exceed $525.00. You must call SSI Subie Specialists, Inc. at 1-231-668-2986 to exercise this coverage.

(f)The seller is not responsible for any repairs or labor that exceeds the original purchase price.

The liability of remanufacturer under this warranty is limited solely to the repair or replacement of defective parts or workmanship, except as otherwise may be provided by applicable state law, remanufacturer shall not be liable for any incidental, special, consequential or exemplary damages, or for any service not expressly provided for herein, relating to or arising from failure of the engine or its internal parts.

(a) Contact the seller of the engine. The seller is the administrator of the warranty. If you are in another town or state, likewise contact the seller. You'll be directed to an approved repair facility near you.

(b) Prior approval: All warranty repairs, including any replacement parts or labor charges, must have prior approval of remanufacturer. It is the seller’s responsibility to contact remanufacturer in event of a warranty problem. Your failure to contact the seller to obtain prior approval for any warranty repair will void the owner’s warranty.

(c) Return of parts: Claims for repair work must be substantiated with the defective parts and work order. Upon arrival at remanufacturer’s factory, all claimed defective merchandise is inspected. Credit will be allowed providing that the engine or part is defective in material and/or workmanship — and is within the warranty period.

(d) Authorized repairs: Any repair that has been authorized by remanufacturer must be guaranteed by the dealer or garage making the repair. Repairs or replacement do not extend the warranty period beyond the time/mileage period of the original purchase.

(e) Handling Fee – All order cancellations will incur a 10% handling charge. All used returned Items will incur a 50% handling charge + shipping.

Warranty concerns: Contact us at (231) 668-2986. Hours: 9:00 am -5:00 pm. Please have the following information ready: Engine ID number, Installation date, Mileage of the engine in use and nature of the problem.