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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 trailer or replacement of a major component may require complete retest at the discretion of the Government representatives. Rejection of the test trailer 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.
4.3.3 Failure. Failure of the first production vehicle to meet requirements of the contract shall be cause for the Government to refuse acceptance of vehicle until corrective action has been taken.
4.3.4 Production sample. Upon acceptance of the first production vehicle, it shall remain at the manufacturing facility as a production sample, and be the last vehicle shipped on the
contract. The contractor shall maintain the vehicle in an as new condition for the duration of the
contract. Release of the first vehicle for shipment prior to completion of the contract shall be at the discretion of the local Government Quality Assurance Representative (QAR).
4.3.4.1 Delivery of test vehicle. Upon successful completion of vehicle test and final examination, 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. Acceptance of the first production vehicle shall not constitute a waiver by the Government of its rights under the provisions of the contract.
4.4 Inspection of production vehicles. The contractor's inspection system shall, as a minimum, assure that the vehicle conforms to the physical and dimensional requirements and is capable of meeting performance requirements contained herein. For each vehicle under contract, the contractor shall make available to the Government, at the point of final acceptance, records acceptable to the Government indicating that the servicing and adjusting has been accomplished.
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