CUSTOMER SUPPORT
As we value your custom, Chrysler South Africa (Pty) Ltd. takes
much pride and pleasure in providing you with the best Customer Support
possible. Should the need arise that additional information on
our Company or after-sales experience is required, the following
is provided as a guideline for quick resolution.
Note that in all matters relative to your motoring needs, the DEALER
PRINCIPAL of your Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge vehicle franchised servicing
dealer is fully responsible and equipped to ensure TOTAL CUSTOMER
SATISFACTION. Therefore, should you have any difficulty with PARTS
or SERVICE, please arrange to discuss it with the DEALER PRINCIPAL
of the dealership. He in turn has the full support and resources
of Chrysler South Africa (Pty) Ltd. at his disposal.
In the unlikely event the DEALER PRINCIPAL is unable to resolve
your inquiry to your satisfaction, feel free to contact the Chrysler
South Africa (Pty) Ltd. CUSTOMER RESPONSE CENTRE on the following
24-hour Helpline number: 0800 CHRYSLER (Outside RSA +27 12 677 5779).
Or experience a visit to our
Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge websites:
www.chrysler.co.za
www.jeep.co.za
www.dodge.co.za
Roadside Assistance and Touring Guarantee
In a further commitment to your motoring enjoyment and peace of
mind, Chrysler South Africa (Pty) Ltd. offers you a customer orientated
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE package with fast, easily understood, personal
and technical assistance during the Maintenance Contract and Warranty
Period in South Africa, Namibia and Botswana. For customers making
use of extended Maintenance Plans, the Touring Guarantee continues
beyond the vehicle warranty for as long as the Maintenance contract
is in effect.
Definitions
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE: Breakdowns or accidents.
This assistance does not cover or provide for the supply of fuel
to a stranded vehicle as a result of the customer's negligence, or
in an off-road environment in excess of 100 km from a franchised
Chrysler / Jeep / Dodge dealer.
TOURING GUARANTEE: Applies to any vehicle breakdown (accidents excluded),
which has occurred en route, and prevents the customer from continuing
with their journey.
In the unlikely event of you requiring this assistance, feel free
to contact Chrysler South Africa's CUSTOMER RESPONSE CENTRE on the
following number:
Within South Africa, phone: 0800 CHRYSLER.
Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho and Swaziland:
+27(12) 677 5779
Guidelines and Parameters
- Breakdown Assistance
Your journey is interrupted due to a Technical Breakdown. Accidents
are excluded. Customer Response Centre will, on receipt of a request
for assistance, contact the Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge franchised dealer.
The customer's travel costs to and from the dealer and breakdown
scene, are covered by Chrysler South Africa (Pty) Ltd.
- Towing Recovery
If the vehicle cannot be repaired at the roadside. Customer
Response Centre will arrange with the dealer's nominated contractor
to tow the vehicle in. Accidents are excluded!
- Taxi
Should the customer need to make a short taxi journey to arrange assistance. The
cost of Taxi fare home, to the airport, station, hotel, car hire
company or Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge franchised dealer's workshop, will
be reimbursed by the dealer.
- Accommodation, public Transport and Car hire
The vehicle repair cannot be completed or collected on the same
day. If the driver is in transit (further than 100km from
the area of the Licensing Authority (town/city or place) where
the vehicle is registered), the options available are:
- Accommodation. The in transit customer (outside the car's
domicile) wishes to be put up
overnight while the car is repaired. Accommodation costs of up to
R500 (bed and breakfast) per person per night all inclusive for the
driver and up to 4 passengers will be covered if the breakdown occurred
in excess of 100 km from the vehicle’s place of registration.
Refreshments
and incidentals of up to R200 for the party will be covered.
Option
(ii) or (iii) below may be exercised as an alternative to this option.
- Public Transport. Customers may make use of public
transport (taxis excluded). Where customers make use of public buses
or trains to get to their original destination, or return home, the
costs for the driver and up to 4 passengers will be at Chrysler South
Africa's expense. The use of passenger carrying aircraft is subject
to written authorization and each case will be considered on its
merit.
- Car Hire. The Customer Response Centre will, where
practical and possible, arrange for a hire vehicle similar to the
customer's vehicle if possible. This excludes any deposit required,
personal insurance, fuel or road toll costs and is subject to the
terms and conditions of the car hire company.
All cover is limited to driver plus 4 passengers.
- Unavailability of Replacement Parts
If it is not possible to repair the vehicle on the day of the
breakdown due to a parts availability problem. The costs
of air freighting, couriering or Express delivery of Replacement
parts will be borne by Chrysler South Africa (Pty) Ltd.
- Vehicle Delivery/Collection
If the vehicle repair cannot be completed within the same day
as the breakdown and the driver or Customer refused the options
in item 4. above, then the Chrysler South Africa Customer
Response Centre will take responsibility for delivery of the Customer's
vehicle to the Customer's destination or home address. Should the
Customer / driver wish to collect the vehicle personally, or authorize
another person to do this, Chrysler South Africa (Pty) Ltd, will
pay for such costs as may be necessary to get the Customer / driver
or authorized person from their destination or home address to
the franchised repairing dealer's workshop.
- Relaying of Messages
Chrysler South Africa's Customer Response Centre will endeavour
to relay messages on behalf of the Customer in the event of a
breakdown.
Exclusions
The Touring Guarantee does not cover breakdowns attributable to
or caused by:
- Intentional or by gross negligence, or ignorance on
the part of the owner, the driver or occupants of the vehicle (for
example, engine damage due to lack of water, or low oil level).
- The
use of non-genuine replacement parts, or due to alterations or
modifications that have occurred as a result of a road accident
or collision.
- Participation in motor-sport events or competitions,
or through practice for such events. For the purpose of this exclusion,
recreational activities in or on an off-road course or track by
a 4X4 vehicle shall not be deemed as a motor-sport activity, provided
such course does not entail obstacles or hazards of an unreasonable
nature.
- The fitment of any performance enhancing, road holding device
or accessory not approved by Chrysler South Africa (Pty) Ltd.
- Non-compliance
with the manufacturer's maintenance and prescribed service requirements.
- Operating
in an environment, or under conditions for which the vehicle was
not designed for.
- War, riot, protest, civil unrest, earthquake,
natural disaster or any acts of God.
Waiver
Whilst Chrysler South Africa (Pty) Ltd. and its business associates
will make every effort to provide the services described herein
with due diligence, no liability can be assumed for incidents of
damage, theft, personal or consequential loss arising from the
performance or nonperformance of these services.
Chrysler South Africa (Pty) Ltd. shall not be liable for any damages
or claims arising from a request for assistance whether medical or
otherwise following an accident or breakdown resulting in extensive
or consequential injuries or subsequent death through the failure
of any third party service provided howsoever caused.
Chrysler South Africa's Roadside Assistance is not in effect whilst
the vehicle is in any foreign country other than South Africa, Namibia
and Botswana. |