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Toyota is recalling Lexus SUVs whose rearview camera image may fail to appear
Toyota is recalling certain Lexus SUVs because the rearview camera image may not appear on the display when drivers shift into reverse, eliminating a federally...
A record 1 in 5 new-car buyers now has a monthly payment above $1,000
More than one in five new-car buyers in the United States now carries a monthly payment above $1,000, a record share that signals how deeply...
QVAR asthma inhaler buyers can claim cash from a $35 million settlement by July 31
People who bought the QVAR asthma inhaler could be eligible for a share of a $35 million settlement, but the window to file a claim...
California is holding $15 billion in unclaimed cash, the most any state owes its residents
Billions of dollars in forgotten bank accounts, uncashed checks, and dormant insurance payouts sit in California’s state treasury, and the pile keeps growing. The state...
Owners of some 2022 Mitsubishi Outlanders can claim cash over a hood that can fly open, by July 27
Owners of certain 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander SUVs face a July 27 deadline to file claims for cash payments connected to a defect that can cause...
Sony will pay $7.85 million to PlayStation gamers who bought digital games since 2019
PlayStation owners who purchased digital games through Sony’s online storefront since 2019 could receive a share of a proposed $7.85 million settlement tied to a...
880,000 Honda Pilot, Ridgeline and Passport and Acura MDX vehicles are being recalled
Owners of certain Honda and Acura SUVs and trucks sold in cold-weather states face a rear suspension defect that could lead to loss of vehicle...
419,967 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs are being recalled over seat belts that can fail to hold you in a crash
Ford is pulling back 419,967 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs because the seat belts in those vehicles can fail to hold occupants during a crash....
Bought an Ashley, Nectar, Siena or DreamCloud foam mattress? A $9 million settlement pays out through August 27
People who purchased foam mattresses sold under the Ashley, Nectar, Siena, or DreamCloud brands have until August 27 to file a claim in a $9...
Bought Tom’s of Maine toothpaste since 2020? You can claim cash from a $2.9 million settlement with no receipt, by August 27.
Consumers who purchased Tom’s of Maine toothpaste at any point since 2020 can now file claims for cash from a $2.9 million class-action settlement against...
INIU power banks sold on Amazon are being recalled over fire and burn risks
Federal safety regulators are pulling roughly 210,000 INIU portable chargers off the market after finding the lithium-ion batteries inside can overheat and catch fire. The...
Chicago drivers whose cars were towed since 2017 can claim up to $1,250 by August 12
Chicago vehicle owners whose cars were towed under the city’s abandoned-vehicle program between 2017 and recent years can file claims for payments of up to...
Electrolux is recalling Frigidaire gas ranges over a defect that can let burners keep leaking gas, a fire hazard
Thirty people have suffered burn injuries tied to a defect in Frigidaire gas ranges that allows gas to build up inside the oven before the...
Walmart’s Great Value Hawaiian rolls are recalled across 26 states
Shoppers in more than two dozen states face a decision at the bread aisle after the FDA flagged Walmart’s Great Value Hawaiian Roll 4-packs in...
Joann is closing all remaining stores; use gift cards before they’re worthless
Shoppers holding JOANN gift cards now face a deadline to spend them. The craft and fabric retailer has launched store closing sales at all 790...
Did you buy a mattress online? An Ashley settlement is handing out vouchers until July 17
Consumers who purchased Nectar, DreamCloud, or Siena mattresses online have a shrinking window to claim vouchers through a settlement tied to Ashley, the furniture giant...
California ticket buyers who used Posh can claim up to $15 from a settlement before July 7
California residents who bought event tickets through the Posh platform have until July 7 to file a claim for up to $15 each as part...
Teva will pay $35 million over its asthma inhalers, and people who bought QVAR since 2015 can claim by July 31
People who purchased QVAR asthma inhalers since 2015 have until July 31 to file a claim in a $35 million settlement involving Teva Pharmaceuticals. The...
Kia is recalling 141,032 Carnival minivans because a loose fuel line can leak and start a fire
Owners of Kia Carnival minivans from the 2022 through 2024 model years face a direct safety risk after the automaker filed a recall covering 141,032...
Beware any service that charges a fee to track down your unclaimed money — the official search is free
Millions of Americans have unclaimed money sitting in state treasuries, and a growing number of companies want to charge them a fee to get it...