Corrosion Inspection Request
To help us serve you better, please complete and submit this corrosion/perforation form as instructed. We will then set up an appointment for your vehicle to be inspected and photographed by our Corrosion Specialist.
Corrosion Inspection Request Terms & Conditions
Body Shop
Customer must go to a body shop authorized by a Volkswagen dealer for assessment after the claim has been opened by this same dealer (unauthorized body shops are not allowed).
Loaner Cars
Customer is aware that no loaner cars or rental cars are covered under the corrosion warranty during the time their vehicle is in for replacement or body repairs.
Blending Paint
Customer is aware that Volkswagen Canada cannot guarantee that the colour of their newly painted panels will match sun-faded existing panels on their car, and that this is also not the responsibility of the dealer. Your authorized Volkswagen dealer will do their best to match your vehicle's original finish, but this limited warranty does not cover the cover of painting their entire vehicle solely for paint matching or blending.
Vehicle Cleanliness
At the time of appointment, the customer agrees to present the authorized Volkswagen Dealer with a washed/ cleaned vehicle for the vehicle inspection.
Quality issues
Any issues having to do with the quality of workmanship of the finished product after paintwork I s completed should be taken up with the body shop and is the body shop's responsibility.
After-market parts and accessories
Customer understands that no after-market parts or accessories are covered under the corrosion warranty (e.g. 3M chip guard on fender/hood or any other panel).
After-market spoilers on trunk lids will not be transferred (extra time and labour is required for this at the customer's expense.)
Accessories and parts are not reinstalled on the vehicle after the panels are replaced and are the responsibly of the customer.
Body Shop Details
The customer understands that any agreements, details and bookings with the body shop are the responsibility of the body shop. Neither Volkswagen Canada nor the dealer are responsible for agreements made between the body shop and the customer in regards to wait times or booking dates.
Approval/ Denial
The customer understands that approval or denial of the body panel coverage by Volkswagen Canada us final and binding. Repairs to body panels are deemed to be outside our control. Assessments are made by professionally trained Volkswagen paint and corrosion specialists who look for the defect covered under warranty- any decisions they make are final.
Neither VGCA nor the manufacturer assumes, or authorizes any person to assume, any other obligation or liability on its behalf
Coverage
This limited warranty covers any repairs or replacement of body sheet metal panels that have been perforated by rust from the inside out. Repairs are covered under this limited warranty only if there is a rust-through condition in the body sheet metal originating from the inside of the affected panel(s) and not caused by outside influences (see section "Special conditions and limitations" and "What's not covered" below for possible coverage exclusions).
Where to Go for Warranty Service?
This limited warranty will be honoured by any authorized Volkswagen dealer in Canada. If your Volkswagen model is brought to an authorized Volkswagen Deal outside of Canada, this limited warranty will not apply.
When the Warranty Period Begins?
The limited warranty period beings on the date the vehicle is delivered to either the original purchaser or the original lessee: or if the vehicle first placed in service as a "demonstrator" or "company" car, on the date such vehicle is first placed in service. This Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perforation is automatically transferred without cost if the ownership of the vehicle changes within the warranty period.
Free-of-Charge Repair
Repairs under the limited warranty are made free of charge. An authorized Volkswagen dealer will repair the defective part or replace it with a new or remanufactured genuine Volkswagen parts.
Special Conditions and Limitations
It is the vehicle owner's responsibility to promptly repair paint damage, damaged undercoating, or surface corrosion to maintain the Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perforation for the affected area of the vehicle active. Neglecting to have the vehicle promptly repaired will result in refusal of coverage of the affected area under the Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perforation.
Rust-through condition in the body sheet metal originating from the inside of the affected panel(s) and not caused by outside influences must be addressed with any authorized Volkswagen dealer at the earliest stage possible. Neglecting to have the vehicle promptly repaired will result in refusal of coverage of the affected area under the Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perforation.
Your authorized Volkswagen dealer will do its best to match your vehicle's original finish, but this limited warranty does not cover the cost of painting the entire vehicle solely for paint matching nor blending
What is not covered?
Surface corrosion without perforation
Repairs are covered under their limited warranty only if there is a rust-through condition in the body sheet metal originating from the inside of the affected panel (s). Surface corrosion is not covered under the terms of this limited warranty.
Perforation of sheet metal due to accident, lack of care, or failure to repair or modifications to the paint/ painted surface
This limited warranty does not cover corrosion perforation resulting from the failure to promptly repair paint damage, damaged undercoating, or surface corrosion.
It does not cover damage due to failure to wash or otherwise regularly care for the vehicle as described in the Volkswagen Owner's Manual. This limited warranty does not cover corrosion perforation resulting from unrepaired collision damage or improper collision repair.
Neglecting to have the Vehicle Promptly Repaired
Neglecting to have the vehicle promptly repaired may result in refusal of coverage of the affected area under the Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perforation
Special Exclusions for any Aluminum Portions that may be part of your Volkswagen vehicle
This limited warranty does not cover corrosion perforation due to failure to perform body paint in accordance with Volkswagen's Specified repair procedures, including use of non-aluminum ally parts.
Environmental Damage
This limited warranty does not cover damage caused by airborne pollutants (e.g. acid rain), bird droppings, stones, floor water, tree sap or other environmental concerns.
Corrosion Perforation because of Failure to Rustproof when Collision Damaged Repaired
Genuine Volkswagen body parts that have been repaired or newly installed after collision must be treated with rustproofing that is compatible with, and of comparable quality to , Volkswagen's factory corrosion protection. Failure to have your vehicle treated in this wat may result in Volkswagen's refusal to repair any corrosion perforation that can be shown to have resulted from the failure to apply, or the improper application of an approved rustproofing agent under the Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perforation
