The buyer (“Buyer”) identified on the applicable Crown Equipment Corporation (“Crown”) quotation (“Quotation”) hereby acknowledges and agrees to comply with applicable laws and regulations in performance of its obligations under these terms and conditions of sale (“Terms and Conditions”). Such applicable laws and regulations include but are not limited to those governing the use, maintenance, operation, recycling, and disposal of products, materials and equipment, such as those governing employers of operators of lift trucks, set forth in the applicable OSHA regulations (see Section 1910.178). Crown will provide a copy of the OSHA regulations upon written request.
Buyer understands that OSHA requires that operators of its lift trucks be trained, evaluated and certified as competent to safely operate the particular model truck used in the performance of the job. Buyer understands this obligation and will only permit properly trained and certified operators to use lift trucks. At Buyer’s request, Crown will provide information on the training material and resources available through its Training Department.
The Quotation and these Terms and Conditions shall be the complete and exclusive terms and conditions applicable to the agreement between Crown and Buyer. Upon signing the Quotation or issuing a purchase order or the like, Buyer accepts the Quotation and these Terms and Conditions. In the absence of written acceptance or the issuance of a purchase order or the like, payment for the equipment shall constitute Buyer’s acceptance of these Terms and Conditions. Crown shall not be bound by Buyer’s terms and conditions unless expressly agreed to in writing. Any different or additional terms or conditions in any order, proposal, acknowledgment form, or any other document of Buyer are hereby deemed material alterations and are null and void and superseded by the Quotation and these Terms and Conditions.
Prices as quoted are in U.S. dollars and are firm for the period of time set forth in the Quotation. Thereafter, they are subject to change without notice to the prices prevailing at time of acceptance. Prices are F.O.B. carrier’s equipment at Crown’s factory and are exclusive of all taxes–federal, state or local. If Crown is required to pay or collect any tax or duty owed by Buyer, such payment or collection shall be added to the price. If there is a delay in completion or shipment of order, due to any change requested by Buyer, or as a result of any delay on Buyer’s part in furnishing information necessary for completion of the order, the price initially agreed upon at time of acceptance is subject to change.
Notwithstanding anything in the Quotation, these Terms and Conditions, or any related materials to the contrary, Crown reserves the right, at the time of order and/or at any time before starting production, to charge Buyer a surcharge on each unit of equipment ordered by Buyer, to cover increased commodity costs, duties, tariffs or other related items, in each case, which have impacted Crown. Buyer shall provide Crown written notice if Buyer objects to the surcharge, at which time Crown or Buyer shall be permitted to cancel the order; provided that Buyer’s failure to provide written notice of cancelation within five (5) business days of being informed of the surcharge shall constitute Buyer’s acceptance of the surcharge.
The promised delivery date is the best estimate possible, based upon current and anticipated factory loads, of when the equipment will be shipped. Crown shall have no liability for lost profits or incidental or consequential damage due to delays. If any contingency beyond the control of Crown occurs that prevents Crown from shipping the equipment on time, Crown may allocate production and delivery among Crown’s customers without liability.
Payment shall be net 10 days date of shipment unless otherwise agreed to in writing. Production, shipment, and delivery shall at all times be subject to the approval of Crown’s credit department. Crown reserves the right at any time to modify or withdraw credit terms without notice and to require guarantees, security, or payment in advance of the amount of the credit involved. If Crown at any time doubts Buyer’s financial responsibility, Crown may decline to make shipments hereunder except upon cash payment in advance or receipt of security or other proof of responsibility satisfactory to Crown.
Title to all equipment shall remain in Crown until the complete purchase price and all additional costs and charges, as adjusted, are paid by Buyer. Crown shall retain a security interest in, and right to repossess, any such equipment until it is paid in full. Risk of loss shall pass to Buyer upon delivery to Carrier.
Any change order by Buyer will not be considered effective until mutual agreement has been reached between the Buyer and Crown as to the effect of any changes in prices, delivery, and other conditions of the order.
Unless otherwise specified, the equipment to be furnished hereunder shall be subject to Crown’s standard inspection at the place of manufacture. If inspection by the Buyer at the place of manufacture is provided for, Buyer’s inspectors shall be deemed agents of Buyer to accept the equipment on Buyer’s behalf regardless of deviation from formal specifications. Notice of any defects or claims of any nature (except warranty) must be made within 30 days of delivery.
Returns will not be accepted for any reason without Crown’s prior written authorization. If Crown does provide written authorization of a return, Buyer shall be responsible for paying all return shipping costs, as well as any handling, restocking and related fees associated with the return, as determined by Crown in its sole discretion.
The manufacturer’s standard published warranties in effect at the time of shipment for the particular equipment shall apply. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING IN THE QUOTATION, THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, OR ANY RELATED MATERIALS TO THE CONTRARY, THESE WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
In the event Buyer claims that Crown has breached any of its obligations, whether in warranty or otherwise, Crown may request and require return of the equipment and refund the Buyer’s purchase price upon Crown’s receipt of the returned equipment. If Crown so requests the return of the equipment, the equipment shall be redelivered per Crown’s instructions at Crown’s expense. In such event, Crown shall absolutely have no further obligation to Buyer except to refund the purchase price. THE REMEDY PROVIDED FOR IN THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL CONSTITUTE THE SOLE RECOURSE OF BUYER AGAINST CROWN FOR BREACH OF ANY OF CROWN’S OBLIGATIONS.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION IN THE QUOTATION, THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, OR ANY RELATED MATERIALS, IN NO EVENT SHALL CROWN BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, LIQUIDATED, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, NOR SHALL CROWN’S LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIMS OR DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR CONNECTED WITH THE MANUFACTURE, SALE, DELIVERY, OR USE OF THE EQUIPMENT, OR OTHERWISE, EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE THEREOF. THE REMEDIES AND LIMITATIONS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION SHALL APPLY TO ALL CLAIMS AND DAMAGES, WHETHER ARISING FROM NEGLIGENCE, BREACH OF CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT, PRODUCT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, AND WHETHER OR NOT SUCH CLAIMS AND/OR DAMAGES WERE FORESEEABLE.
Any specifications, drawings, plans, notes, instructions, engineering notices, or technical data of Crown furnished to Buyer shall be deemed to be incorporated herein by reference the same as if fully set forth herein. Crown shall at all times retain title to all such documents, and Buyer shall not disclose such to any third party without Crown’s prior written consent. Upon Crown’s request, Buyer shall promptly return to Crown all such documents and copies thereof.
Crown may terminate upon immediate written notice to Buyer on the happening of any of the following events: (a) Failure of Buyer to accept delivery of equipment or to pay any indebtedness to Crown when due, accompanied by a failure within ten (10) days after demand therefor, to fully pay the same or provide assurance of payment satisfactory to Crown; (b) Failure by Buyer to honor any promise on Buyer’s part or to perform any of its obligations, other than the payment of any indebtedness to Crown, after Buyer shall have been notified by Crown of such failure and in Crown’s opinion shall have failed to correct the same within thirty (30) days after receipt of such notice; (c) Repetition by Buyer of a failure which is the same or substantially the same as the one previously corrected by Buyer after notice as provided in subparagraph (a) above; (d) The material inaccuracy of any information set forth in any application, claim, schedule, certificate, or other document heretofore or hereafter furnished by Buyer to Crown; and (e) If Buyer shall cease to function as a going concern, or makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or any proceeding under any federal or state bankruptcy, receivership, or insolvency laws is instituted by or against Buyer, or the liquidation, dissolution, merger, or consolidation of Buyer occurs, or a receiver or trustee for Buyer or any of its assets or property is appointed or applied for. Termination shall not release or affect, and this agreement shall remain fully operative as to, any obligations or liabilities incurred by Buyer prior to the effective date of such termination; provided, that all indebtedness of Buyer to Crown shall become immediately due and payable on the effective date of termination without demand, and Crown may deduct from any sums it owes to Buyer sums owed by Buyer to Crown. Any orders received from Buyer, which have not been shipped prior to Buyer’s receipt of notice of termination or the effective date of termination or expiration, whichever shall occur first, shall only be shipped C.O.D. or cash in advance.
Unless otherwise agreed to in writing, all tooling shall remain the property of Crown.
In the event Buyer modifies the equipment sold hereunder without the express written consent of Crown, or Buyer fails to implement any changes in the equipment directed by Crown, or where equipment is manufactured from patterns, plans, drawings, or specifications furnished by Buyer and such manufacturing results in an infringement or other intellectual property claim, Buyer agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold Crown harmless from any and all claims, demands, suits, costs, and expenses (including but not limited to attorneys’ fees and litigation costs) incurred thereby, whether in contract, tort, or otherwise resulting from such modification, failure or infringement.
The equipment may be a “Connected Product” or include a “Connected Service” meaning that the equipment may collect data about the operation and use of such equipment and transmit such data to Crown. Crown’s Data Use Policy for Connected Products and Services (available at: www.crown.com) is incorporated herein by reference and shall govern Crown’s use of any data collected and transmitted to Crown through a Connected Product or Connected Service. Such Data Use Policy may be updated by Crown periodically as set forth therein.
Crown shall not be liable for any default or delay in performance if caused, directly or indirectly, by acts of God; war; force of arms; fire; the elements; riot; labor disputes; picketing or other labor controversies; sabotage; civil commotion; accidents; any governmental action, prohibition or regulation; delay in transportation facilities; shortage or breakdown of or inability to obtain or non-arrival of any labor, material, or equipment used in the manufacture of the equipment; failure of any party to perform any contract with Crown relative to the production of the equipment; or from any cause whatsoever beyond Crown’s control, whether or not such cause be similar or dissimilar to those enumerated. Crown shall promptly notify Buyer of the happening of any such contingency and of the contemplated effect thereof on the manufacture and delivery of the equipment.
Buyer’s rights and obligations hereunder may not be assigned or delegated without the prior written consent of Crown. Crown may freely assign its rights and obligations. The Quotation and these Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Uniform Commercial Code as adopted by Ohio under which jurisdiction Buyer consents. The Quotation and these Terms and Conditions supersede all prior written or oral agreements with respect to the subject matter hereof. The invalidity of any part of the Quotation or these Terms and Conditions shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions. All claims or suits against Crown must be made within one (1) year of the date the cause of actions occurred (regardless of when they were discovered) or be forever barred. No waiver shall be effective against Crown unless Crown agrees to same in writing. Paragraph headings found herein are for convenience only and are not to be considered in interpreting any of the provisions hereof.
OF4859, Rev. 05.01.22