Warranty Refund Intercepted by Dealership After Financing
When a financed vehicle's warranty is cancelled, refunds are often routed through dealers who can divert funds via stop payments before they reach the lender. Consumers bear the loss despite having no control over the payment flow. This is a structural gap in auto finance refund handling with limited software-buildable remedies.
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