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4.3.11 Test failure. The vehicle shall successfully complete the entire test. Failure of the vehicle to successfully complete the test shall be cause for nonacceptance of any of the contract quantity, pending correction of deficiencies and evidence of corrective action which shall prevent the recurrence of similar deficiencies in the contract quantity. Failure of the vehicle to successfully complete the test shall not constitute an excusable delay in meeting scheduled deliveries. The equipment shall be closely monitored throughout the test for interference with towing operations, and for instability as evidenced by poor tracking or uncontrollable sideslipping, skidding, swerving, or tilting. The equipment also shall be closely monitored for loosening of parts, interference between parts, leakage of fluids or lubricants, overheating of components, and for damage, permanent distortion, or excessive wear of parts and components. The equipment shall be disassembled to the extent necessary for inspection for unusual wear or damage to components. Substitution of a new semitrailer or replacement of a major component
may require complete retest at the discretion of the Government representatives. Rejection of the
test semitrailer shall be for damage or deficiencies, including but not limited to the following:
(a) Damage caused by collision
(b) Failure of any major component
(c) Vibration due to misalinement of wheels or frame
(d) Vibration due to the type of construction or mounting
(e) Evidence of abnormal tire wear due to misalinement or unbalance
(f) Failure of any vehicular safety device such as brakes or electrical circuits
(g) Evidence of structural weakness in any part of the vehicles, vehicle components, accessories or welds
(h) Loose mountings of parts or accessories due to workmanship or vehicular operation.
* 4.3.12 Mileage and maintenance records. The vehicle shall be driven not more than
50 miles in addition to the mileage required by 4.3.2, 4.3.3 or 4.3.10, as applicable. All mileage
accumulated and all service or maintenance records shall be furnished to the Government representatives. Distribution of records shall be made identical to that for service manuals, and shall be concurrent with the manual distribution.
4.3.13 Delivery of test vehicle. Upon successful completion of the vehicle test and final examination, the vehicle shall be cleaned, serviced, and refurbished to the extent required for delivery of a new vehicle to the Government. Warranty provisions of the contract shall be exclusive of total test miles.
4.3.14 Production sample. Upon acceptance of the first vehicle, it shall remain at the manufacturing facility as a production sample, and shall be the last vehicle shipped on the contract. The contractor shall maintain the vehicle in a serviceable condition for the duration of
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