American Auto Shield Platinum

Major component coverage offers an exceptional value in a service agreement and includes all powertrain components and most major mechanical and electrical systems. The American Auto Shield Platinum major component coverage is as close as you can get to a true bumper to bumper plan for vehicles that don’t qualify for a bumper to bumper or for value minded owners.

Type of Coverage

Repairs Can Be Done

Claims are Paid

Deductible

Cancellation Policy

Transfer Policy

Additional Benefits

Optional Coverages

Additional

Major Component

Any dealership or licensed repair facility in the U.S. or Canada

Directly to the repair facility.

Standard $100. Optional $0 and $50 deductibles on some plans.

Cancelable at any time. Full refund within 60 days. Pro-rated refund after 60 days.

Transferable

Wear & Tear coverage. Full 24/7 roadside assistance program including towing and car rental.

Luxury Electronics , Enhanced Emissions

Exotic, grey market, salvage titled, 12 cylinder, twin turbo, vehicles exceeding 1 ton are ineligible.

COVERAGE OVERVIEW

ELECTRICAL: Alternator; combination turn signal switch; controllers; cruise control transducer, engagement switch & servo; distributor; gauges; horn buttons & horns; motors; pole pieces; power door locks; vacuum pumps; washer pumps; relays; solenoids; speed sensor; starter; manually operated switches; voltage regulator; window defroster; window regulators; wiring harnesses for listed covered components. Wear and tear is covered.

AIR CONDITIONING: Compressor; condenser; clutch pulley & clutch coils; evaporator; POA valve; accumulator; orifice; “H” valve; expansion valve; serpentine belt tensioner; temperature control programmer; power module; idler pulley & bearing; ducts & outlet hoses; blower motor; receiver/dryer. Wear and tear is covered.

SUSPENSION: Upper & lower control arms, shafts & bushings; upper & lower ball joints; steering knuckles; stabilizer shaft, linkage & bushings; kingpin & bushings; spindle & spindle supports; torsion bars, coil & leaf springs; wheel bearings. Wear and tear is covered.

BRAKES: Master cylinder; power assist booster; vacuum assist booster pump; wheel cylinders; combination (proportioning) valves; hydraulic lines & fittings; disc calipers; power brake cylinder backing plates; springs, clips and retainers; self-adjusters; parking brake linkage and cables; and rear actuators. Wear and tear is covered.

COOLING: Radiator; fan & fan clutch. Wear and tear is covered.

ENGINE: Engine head(s); engine block; cylinder barrels; timing cover; valve cover(s); oil pan; dipstick & tube, pistons, pins & rings, connecting rods & bearings; crankshaft & main bearings; camshaft, followers & cam bearings; push rods, valves, springs, replaceable guides, seats & lifters; rocker arms, shafts & bushings; timing gear, chain, tensioners & retainers; eccentric shaft; oil pump. Also covered are the following: timing belt; serpentine belt; water pump; intake & exhaust manifolds; engine mounts & cushions; engine torque strut; harmonic balancer; flywheel (flexplate) & flywheel ring gear; mechanical fuel pump; dipstick & tube; all pulleys. Wear and tear is covered.

TURBO/SUPERCHARGER: All lubricated internal parts of the vehicle manufacturer installed turbo-charger or supercharger. The housing is covered if damaged by the failure of a lubricated internal part. Wear and tear is covered.

TRANSMISSION: Transmission case, transfer case & torque converter case. All lubricated internal parts contained within the cases. Computer modules & solenoids; filler tube & dipstick; vacuum modulator; internal linkage. Wear and tear is covered.

DRIVE AXLE: Differential housing, transaxle housing & final drive housing All lubricated internal parts contained within the housings. Axle shafts; constant velocity joints; universal joints; drive shafts; locking hubs; locking rings; supports, retainer & bearings. Wear and tear is covered.

STEERING: Gear housing. All lubricated internal parts including: rack & pinion; power steering pump. Main & intermediate shafts; couplings; cooler & cooler lines; power cylinder; Pitman arm; idler arm; tie rod & tie rod ends, link & control valve. Wear and tear is covered.


This is a general summary of coverage for informational purposes only. Please refer to the actual contract for specific detailed terms, coverage, and conditions.