WARRANTY
INFORMATION:
All Robbins convertible Tops, Glass and Plastic Windows, Tonneau
Covers, Headliners, Top Boots and related products are guaranteed
to be free of defects in materials and workmanship at the time of
shipment from our plant. We offer a pro-rated warranty for our products
based on the type of topping in which our product is made, and the
length of time our product has been installed. We guarantee our
workmanship, and offer protection against failure in toppings such
as cracking, delamination, severe discoloration (except lighter
colors of GR German Cloth toppings for which no warranty is available)
during the warranty periods listed below.
Our Warranty
does not cover damage caused to our products by failure to properly
operate a convertible top and glass or plastic window by not following
the procedures outlined in your owner’s manual. Our warranty
furthermore does not cover any damage caused by abuse whether accidental
or intentional, or damage which may occur during installation of
our products; or caused by failure to use or replace side cables,
rain rails or other original components; or by use of improper cleaning
techniques or cleaners is not covered by our warranty protection.
Our warranty
is based on the warranties offered by auto manufacturers for new
convertibles, 3 years for tops and glass windows (depending on the
topping in which it is made as can be shown below.) We stand behind
our products, and while we must protect against abuse and negligence,
customer satisfaction is always the number one priority of our Warranty
policy.
GLASS
WINDOWS: There
is no warranty against the breakage of glass windows since we have
no control over the use and treatment of glass windows during or
after installation. We do however offer a 3 year Warranty against
failure of the bond of the sport topping to the glass, or failure
in the topping that would cause the glass window not to operate
correctly. Folding glass windows which use our Flex-Hinge, U.S.
Patent 4,799,727; as well as our tops with glass window and glass
window upgrades for Mazda MX-5 Miata, are also guaranteed for three
years from date of installation.
CONVERTIBLE
TOPS:
American
Made Vinyl Sport Toppings:
CG
- 36 oz. Bison Grain (Crush Grain)
Single
Texture Vinyl............................................ 3 Years
CM
- Cami Double Coated Vinyl.......................... 3 Years
JD,
JP - Suzuki Denim Backing Vinyl................... 3 Years
KV
- 36 oz. Deluxe Supreme Pinpoint
Grain
Single Texture Vinyl................................... 3 Years
RC,
RS - Robbins 38 oz. Cabrio Grain and
Robbins
38 oz. Escort Grain
Single
Texture Vinyls.......................................... 3 Years
CH
- 36 oz. Chrysler Crush Grain
Single
Texture Vinyl................................................ 3
Years
SS
- 36 oz. Chrysler Vinyl Sailcloth
Single
Texture Vinyl................................................ 3
Years
EC,
EV - Euro Vinyls Run on
Black
Polyester/Cotton Backing............................... 3 Years
2906,
2907, 2908, 2909 1990-97 MX-5 Miata Budget Top - 2 Year Warranty.
Due to the non-original design of these 19 90-97 MX-5 tops, we can
offer only a 2 year warranty made in RC (or other domestic vinyl
such as CG, KV, SS, etc.) No warranty against creasing, scratching
or cracking of plastic windows in 2906 and 2907 three window 1990-97
MX-5 Miata Budget Tops.
Imported
Vinyl Sport Toppings:
BS
- Original British Everflex Vinyl.......................... 1 Year
American
and Imported Cloth Sport Toppings
SF
- Robbins Sun-Fast¨ Cloth..................................
3 Years
SG,
TW - Robbins Sun-Fast "G"¨, Haartz Twillfast Cloth
with
German Style Tan or Black backing................... 3 Years
SF
- Haartz Stayfast Cloth. No Warranty against ballooning,
or
creasing.................................................................
3 Years
LM
- Haartz Landmark Cloth topping with gray polyester/
cotton
blend backing.
No
Warranty against creasing......................................
3 Years
GR
- German Cloth with cotton or polyester backing............1 Year
No
Warranty against fading or discoloration in light colors.
HEADLINERS,
TOP BOOTS, PLASTIC WINDOWS and TONNEAU COVERS:
We
offer a one year Warranty for these products regardless of the specialty
vinyl or type of sport topping in which they are made.
WARNING
Damage
caused by failure to properly operate a Convertible Top, Tonneau
Cover, etc. is the sole responsibility of the purchaser. Most damage
of this nature occurs when
convertibles
are loaned to friends or relatives who are unfamiliar with convertibles.
An example of this type of damage is when late MGB tops tear because
the fasteners were not released before the top was lowered. The
most common cause of Glass Window breakage is obstruction of the
glass during raising or lowering. Before lowering any Convertible
Top make sure the storage compartment is free of any foreign object
such as beach towels, school books, toys, etc. In convertibles with
soft wells (pouch type storage compartments) be sure nothing is
underlying the well, and that everything in the trunk is secured.
(Spare tires, tools, cartons, etc., can shift and cause problems
the next time the top is lowered or raised.)
Other
causes of glass breakage can be metal top frame components which
are out of alignment. If you notice any irregular movement, stiffness,
or other problem in lowering or raising your top, immediately take
your convertible to an automotive Trim and Upholstery Shop, or if
your convertible is still under new car warranty, to the dealer
to have the frame mechanism inspected. One last cause of Glass Window
breakage in late model convertibles is the poor design of rear seats.
Over time in some new convertibles the rear seat backrest can be
bent out of shape, and as a result Glass Window can snag on the
rear seat backrest and shatter when the top is raised or lowered.
We
recommend strongly that you always watch carefully as you raise
and lower your convertible top and glass rear window to avoid experiencing
the sorts of problems described above.
Exclusions
From Limited Warranty
Knots
and Minor Blemishes, Direction of Weave in Cloth Toppings: Small
knots and blemishes can occur in all cloth toppings due to limitations
in the capabilities of the looms which weave the cloth.
We
cut our tops to obtain optimum stretch for decks, quarters and reinforcements
to insure the best fit and long service life. However when we cut
cloth toppings with directional weaves such as the twill weaves
used in our Sun-Fast "G", Twillfast, or German Cloth toppings,
decks and quarters may have weaves cut in different directions to
obtain the best fit for our products.
Normal
Color Fading and Shrinkage: All sport toppings, vinyl or cloth,
will experience some color fading and normal shrinkage over time.
Robbins cannot be held responsible for this unavoidable "aging"
process.
Damage
Caused by Worn or Defective Top Frames; or Design of Top Frames
and Tops by Convertible Manufacturers: Robbins is not responsible
for the damage to our products, or to the convertibles to which
they are installed, caused by worn or defective top frames; or by
defective or missing straps, pads, cables or other components.
Robbins
furthermore is not responsible for damage caused by the auto manufacturers
design of convertible tops or top frames. 1987-94 Cadillac Allante,
1987-95 Chrysler Lebaron, 1987-95 BMW 3 Series, 1987-On Camaro,
and 1987- On Saab convertibles for example, have problems in the
design of the top, or top frame that can cause convertible tops
or headliners to be pinched, cut, or develop holes as a result of
raising and lowering the top over time. Other convertibles such
as 1990-94 Capri convertibles developed water leakage problems which
are inherent in the basic design and for which we can not be held
responsible.
Numerous
caution notes and disclaimers have been added to our Catalog for
our products for convertibles with known top or top frame problems.
Damage
Caused by failure to install side cables or other components; or
Improper Installation: Robbins cannot be held responsible for damage
to our products, or to top frame, interior, body, or other area
of the convertible; caused by failure to use, correctly install
or replace side or rear cables, weatherseals, rain rails, top, quarter
pads, straps or fasteners or other components installed as original
equipment by the convertible manufacturer. Robbins furthermore is
not responsible for damage to our products or the convertible on
which they are installed caused by use of incorrect tools or improper
installation procedures.
Improper
Cleaning or Customer Abuse: Any damage to our products caused by
improper cleaning techniques, or use of inappropriate cleaning solutions
or solvents; or damage caused by customer abuse whether accidental
or intentional, is the sole responsibility of the purchaser.
Plastic
Windows: We offer no warranty for plastic windows because no clear
flexible plastic exists that can stand the effects of the harmful
effects of UV light, and the atmospheric chemicals that are found
in smog, smoke, dust, etc. Frequent cleaning however will prolong
the service life of plastic windows. Consult our Tradition of Excellence
Brochure for tips to prolong service life.
Zippers,
Fasteners and other Hardware: Always treat zippers and fasteners
with care since No Warranty is available from zipper or fastener
manufacturers. For all convertible tops with zipper windows, always
unlatch top at front before unzipping, or zipping window closed,
except for 1990-97 Mazda Miata Glass Window Tops and Glass Window
Upgrades. We can guarantee only that zippers and fasteners were
free of defects at the time of shipment, since we have no control
over their use during or after installation.
Thread:
Threads currently offered do not offer the color fastness of vinyls,
Robbins Sun-Fast, Sun-Fast "G", or Hartz Twillfast cloth
sport toppings; and will fade over time. Our black thread offers
the highest resistance of fading than any black thread in use, but
may fade slightly over time.
Additional
Terms and Conditions:
Alteration
or Modification of our Products: Any alteration, modification, substitution
of components, etc. that in any manner alters the appearance or
the way in which our products function, automatically voids our
Warranty protection.
Disclaimer:
We cannot be held responsible for damage caused by Acts of God such
as floods, hail storms, tornadoes, earthquakes, etc. There are no
additional warranties or guarantees expressed or implied, beyond
what is described above. We furthermore do not authorize others
to make any claims of merchantability, warranty, fitness, etc.,
of our products other than what is described above.
Robbins
limited warranty applies to the original purchaser of our products.
Any sale or transfer of the vehicle to another party may void our
warranty. For the Limited Warranty to be valid the warranty card
in the box should be signed and returned to us. A copy of the retail
invoice from the automotive trim and upholstery shop that installed
our product on your vehicle, showing that our product was installed,
should be submitted with any warranty claim. In the event that the
warranty card has been lost, your retail invoice can be used to
substantiate your claim.
Convertible
Owner Warranty Claim Procedures:
Should
a defect be found in any of our products any warranty adjustment
made will be pro-rated based on the length of time our product has
been installed. All requests for warranty claims by convertible
owners must be directed to the automotive trim and upholstery shop,
or automotive specialist where our product(s) were installed and/or
purchased. The shop will, in turn, contact our distributor from
whom our product was ordered, who will forward the request to us.
Our
policy is that any warranty adjustment made will be pro-rated based
on length of time our product was installed. Products in which a
defect is found will be repaired or replaced at our option. While
this is not required in all instances, Robbins reserves the right
to insist that items for which warranty claims have been made be
returned to us for inspection before any adjustment is made. A copy
of the retail invoice from the automotive trim and upholstery shop
that installed our product(s) on your convertible, or invoice from
the automotive specialist where it was purchased, clearly stating
the use of our Robbins products, should be submitted with any warranty
claim. We stand behind our products, and Customer satisfaction is
always the number one priority of our Warranty policy.
Upholstery
and Trim Shop Return Procedures
1.
Should an automotive defect be found in one of our products, contact
the jobber from whom our product was purchased and provide the part
number, material, color, date of installation, Jobber invoice number
and date, and reason for request credit. While this is not necessary
in all instances, Robbins reserves the right to inspect products
in which a defect has been reported before credit can be issued.
2.
Your jobber will contact Robbins and provide a Customer Request
Form containing our part number, material type and color; Bar Code
Label Information, Jobber invoice number, the name, address, and
telephone number of your shop, and reason for request for credit.
Robbins will issue a Return Authorization Number to your jobber
to pass on to your shop. In the 48 continental states in the USA,
Robbins will send a U.P.S. Call tag to pick up our product. The
Return Authorization Number must be written on the box and on all
related paper work sent with returned item.
3.
To obtain credit, Trimmers need to provide a copy of the invoice
from the Jobber from whom they purchased our product, plus a copy
of the retail invoice to the convertible owner, to substantiate
the date our product was installed. Failure to provide an invoice
copy can result in no credit being issued. Photographs may be required
to substantiate requests for R.A. numbers and issuing credit.
4.
Our Product must be folded carefully and returned in the same manner
it was received, and in the original box. Special attention must
be given to tops with plastic windows, and plastic rear window assemblies.
Always pack tissue around window and fold without creasing window.
5.
All fasteners, parts and other hardware must be returned with our
product.
6.
Glass windows must be carefully packed with bubble pack and returned
in original box to avoid breakage during shipment.
7.
All returned products will be inspected before any credit is issued,
and all returned products may be subject to a minimum 10% restocking
charge.
8.
Items with less than 10 sales per year, or made in non-original
colors and toppings, are non-returnable.
9.
Items which are past their warranty period are non-returnable.
10.
Manufacturer reserves the right to void all warranties unless product
is received in original box, and jobber invoices and retail customer
invoice showing installation date are submitted.
11.
Robbins will not accept delivery of items shipped to us without
a Return Authorization Number, or shipped to us at C.O.D.
Labor
Credit: Full labor credit will be issued for warranty claims filed
within the first twelve months after installation of our products,
after the item has been returned to Robbins for inspection to confirm
that the warranty claim is valid. One-half labor credits will be
issued for warranty claims filed in the second year after installation,
and no labor credit will be issued in the third year after installation.
All labor credits will be issued to our distributors who, in turn,
will pass these credits on to the automotive trim and upholstery
shop performing the warranty replacement. All labor credits issued
will be in the form of products, usually a convertible top made
in vinyl of our choice.
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