The ‘class A’ and ‘class B’ statutory warranty covers:

The warrantor of a warranted vehicle guarantees that—

(a) the vehicle is free from defects at the time of taking possession and for the warranty period; and

(b) defects in the vehicle reported during the warranty period will be repaired by the warrantor free of charge.

A warranted vehicle has a defect if a part of the vehicle does not perform its intended function OR a part of the vehicle has deteriorated to an extent where it can not reasonably be relied on to perform its intended function.

Both ‘class A’ and ‘class B’ statutory warranties do not cover:

• a defect in the vehicle’s paintwork or upholstery that should have been apparent on any reasonable inspection of the vehicle before the time of taking possession;
• a defect in the vehicle’s paintwork or upholstery that should have been apparent on any reasonable inspection of the vehicle before the time of taking possession;
• a defect after the time of taking possession—
  1. arising from or incidental to any accidental damage to the vehicle; or
  2. arising from the buyer’s misuse or negligence; or
  3. in an accessory to the vehicle not fitted to the vehicle when sold to the buyer;
• a defect in the vehicle’s fitted airbag;
• a defect in the vehicle’s installed audio entertainment device; for example: a radio, CD player or a digital audio device, that performs a comparable function; and a defect in any of the following—
• a tyre or tyre tube;
• a battery;
• a light other than a warning light or a turn indicator light used as a hazard light;
• a radiator hose;
• a radio aerial or other aerial;
• spark plugs;
• distributor points;
• wiper rubbers;
• oil or an oil filter;
• a fuel filter or air filter;
• a hose for a heater unit.

In addition, a ‘class B’ statutory warranty does not cover air conditioning.

Buyer’s obligation regarding warranty

If a repair is required under statutory warranty, the buyer must give written notice to the warrantor prior to repair.

Once the buyer gives written notice of the defect to the warrantor, the buyer is advised that it is their obligation to deliver the motor vehicle that is to be repaired under the statutory warranty to the warrantor, or a qualified repairer nominated in writing by the warrantor, if the motor vehicle is within 200 kms of the warrantor’s place of business.

If the motor vehicle is located more than 200 kms from the warrantor’s place of business at the time the buyer gives written notice to the warrantor of the defect, the buyer must deliver the motor vehicle to the closest qualified repairer nominated in writing by the warrantor; or otherwise deliver the vehicle, at the warrantor’s expense to another qualified repairer nominated in writing by the warrantor.