Livestock Warranty

Livestock Trailers – Hassle-Free 3-Year Limited Warranty

Covering Defects in Material & Workmanship as to the Construction & Assembly & Installation only.

– Alignments are covered for the first 30 days from the date in service.

– This warranty shall not apply from owner operation exceeding the GVWR rating of the trailer.

* Materials including base metals are subject to the specific coverage provided by the Original Producer, Supplier or Manufacturer. Deterioration and or staining due to environmental conditions are not covered under this Merritt Trailers Inc. limited warranty.

Preventative Maintenance

• Thoroughly wash the trailer as often as possible to minimize corrosion damage from animal waste and road salt.
• Use of tow motors or other concentrated loading in a way detrimental to the structural design of this unit will void warranty.
• When the unit is moving, all gates, ramps, lids, portable decking, doors and all other items which have a secure position must be kept in these positions or warranty is voided.
• Maintenance is required, including but not limited to: Brake adjustment, torque of wheel nuts, Oil and Grease of working parts, Axle bearing grease and more. Referring to your owner’s manual, failure to perform maintenance will void warranty.

Hassle-Free Warranty and Remedy Limitations

Merritt Trailers Inc. hereby warrants to the purchaser, within the time limit and conditions prescribed herein, each new trailer and/or body unit to be free from defects in material and workmanship. Specifically excluded from this warranty are accessories and component parts manufactured or supplied by others. This warranty covers normal use, proper maintenance and service. Furthermore, except for the above warranty, it is agreed and understood that no other warranty will be in effect, whether implied, expressed or statutory, or be made by Merritt Trailers Inc. or any dealer representing said company. The obligations of this warranty shall be limited to repair or replacement, including labor at its factory-authorized service center, in accordance with the WARRANTY SCHEDULE ABOVE. All defects in material and workmanship must be brought to the attention of Merritt Trailers Inc. and/or the selling dealer by written notification within 10 days of discovery. And any repairs, replacements or adjustments must be commenced within 20 days thereafter.

Merritt Trailers Inc. shall not be liable for injuries to persons or property, or for incidental, consequential or commercial losses or damage except as set forth herein. The foregoing shall be the Owner’s sole and exclusive remedy whether in contract, tort or otherwise.

This warranty does not apply to component parts and accessories manufactured, supplied and\or furnished by others such as (but not limited to) tires, tubes, suspensions, axle assemblies, wheels, bearings, landing-gears, brakes, lights and fixtures, electric motors, or any non-standard feature or items specified by the purchaser. No warranty is made by Merritt Trailers Inc. except as to title of the foregoing. Nor does this warranty expand, enlarge upon, or alter in any way, the warranty provided by the manufacturers and suppliers of such component parts and accessories.

In the judgment of Merritt Trailers Inc. this warranty shall not apply with respect to any claimed defect which has arisen from repair or alteration outside of the factory of Merritt Trailers Inc. or its authorized service center, or from misuse, negligence or accident, or from operation at a speed exceeding state laws or loading beyond the rated load established by state laws.

Merritt Trailers Inc. does not guarantee its equipment to meet local municipal or state ordinances, laws or regulations.

All repairs, replacements and adjustments are made subject to the above terms, conditions, warranty, disclaimer of warranty and limitation of liability and remedy, as apply to each new trailer sold.