Hi

Most modern cars have at least 3 years warranty and I believe that the Fiesta is one of those cars.

I've just been looking through the service booklet for my 2013 Fiesta and have noticed on page 3 is shows that the 'Base Warranty' is 1 year and, on the bottom of page 3 it shows 'Ford Protect' and states that Ford Protect provides the second and third years.

So, I'm assuming that this is the warranty that I have?

Base Warranty = 1 year

Ford Protect = 2 years.

If that is correct, then on page 36, 'All About Your Vehicle', at the bottom, there are no details shown for the 'Ford Protect Contract Number' or Ford Protect Expiry Date'.

If that's not the cover I have for the 2nd and 3rd years and Ford Protect is something different, are the 2nd and 3rd years provided by the dealership?

As I understand it, its a 1 year warranty and then the other 2 years are providing you have serviced the car at the correct times using the correct parts.

This is the explanation I got from the managing director of my local Ford franchise when I pushed him for an answer:

Warranty

Explanation

A new Ford car carries a
3 year or 60,000 mile warranty, the first year is a full Ford manufacturer
warranty, years 2 & 3 are best described a dealer warranty. The difference
between the two warranties is that in the 1^st year the cover can be
described as ‘bumper to bumper’ with all components being covered for
‘manufacturing defects’ but this does not cover ‘wear & tear /
service items / adjustments.

The 2nd &
3^rd year has a slightly less comprehensive coverage with more items
being classed as service items i.e. the main battery, key fob batteries, some
trim items, some water leaks, wipers etc.

To try to explain this
better I am attaching a copy of the warranty given to used Ford buyers, this
explains what is covered and this is very similar to the 2^nd &
3^rd year cover on a new car.

I am sure you will
appreciate it is difficult to explain every nuance of the various warranties,
but I hope this helps.

Unfortunately this was 3 years ago and I don't seem to have the attachment any more.