GVN 53 Owner’s Manual 5Limited WarrantyThis Garmin product is warranted to be free from defects in materials orworkmanship for one year from the date of purchase. Within this period, Garminwill at its sole option repair or replace any components that fail in normal use.Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for partsor labor, provided that the customer shall be responsible for any transportationcost. This warranty does not cover failures due to abuse, misuse, accident orunauthorized alteration or repairs.THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES CONTAINED HEREIN AREEXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSOR IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY LIABILITY ARISINGUNDER ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR APARTICULAR PURPOSE, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE. THIS WARRANTYGIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATETO STATE.IN NO EVENT SHALL GARMIN BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL,SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHERRESULTING FROM THE USE, MISUSE, OR INABILITY TO USE THISPRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT. Some states do not allowthe exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitationsmay not apply to you.Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software oroffer a full refund of the purchase price at its sole discretion. SUCH REMEDYSHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACHOF WARRANTY.To obtain warranty service, contact your local Garmin authorized dealer or callGarmin Product Support for shipping instructions and an RMA tracking number.The unit should be securely packed with the tracking number clearly written onthe outside of the package. The unit should then be sent, freight charges prepaid,to any Garmin warranty service station. A copy of the original sales receipt isrequired as the proof of purchase for warranty repairs.Garmin International, Inc.Tel. 913/397.8200, Fax. 913/397.8282Garmin (Europe) Ltd.Tel. 44/0870.8501241, Fax 44/0870.8501251online Auction purchases: Products sold through online auctions are not eligiblefor rebates or other special offers from Garmin. Online auction confirmations arenot accepted for warranty verification. To obtain warranty service, an originalor copy of the sales receipt from the original retailer is required. Garmin willnot replace missing components from any package purchased through an onlineauction.International purchases: A separate warranty is provided by internationaldistributors for units purchased outside the United States. This warranty isprovided by the local in-country distributor and this distributor provides localservice for your unit. Distributor warranties are only valid in the area of intendeddistribution. Units purchased in the United States or Canada must be returned tothe Garmin service center in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, orTaiwan for service.The GVN 53 has no user-serviceable parts. Should you ever encounter a problemwith your unit, please take it to an authorized Garmin dealer for repairs.The GVN 53 is fastened shut with screws. Any attempt to open the case tochange or modify the unit in any way will void your warranty and may result inpermanent damage to the equipment.