Subprime auto buyer denied service contract claim despite valid diagnostic codes
A consumer with a Credit Acceptance auto loan filed a service-contract claim for engine diagnostic codes but was denied based on unrelated oil/hose components. Repairs left the underlying codes unresolved, costing the buyer $450 out of pocket.
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