Repairs

Report: Nintendo Quietly Stops Charging for Joy-Con Repairs

As Vice reports, internal Nintendo documentation seen by the publication confirms the change of policy with regards to Switch controller repairs. The memo reads as follows:Customers will no longer be requested to provide proof of purchase for Joy-Con repairs … Additionally it is not necessary to confirm warranty status. If a customer requests a refund for a previously paid Joy-Con repair …


BMW Agrees to Settle Vehicle Water Damage Suit for Up to $478 Million

German automaker BMW AG (BMWG.DE) has agreed to pay up to $477.7 million to settle a class-action lawsuit covering about 318,000 U.S. luxury car owners who may have suffered water damage harming electrical components in vehicle trunks. According to settlement documents filed in U.S. District Court in New York last week, the settlement covers owners of …


Caterpillar Reaches Class-Action Settlement Over Alleged Engine Defects, ACERT Owners to Get Payments

Anyone who had six or more CRS-related repairs done to a Caterpillar ACERT engine is eligible for $10,000. A settlement has been reached in the class-action lawsuit that alleged Caterpillar’s 2007-2010 year model ACERT C13 and C15 engines were defective, driving up costs for owners and driving down resale value. Cat’s ACERT engines were introduced as the company’s alternative to exhaust-gas …


Law Firms Consider ‘Error 53’ Lawsuits Against Apple as Some Stores Authorized for Repairs

Law Firms Consider ‘Error 53’ Lawsuits Against Apple as Some Stores Authorized for Repairs Monday February 8, 2016 12:00 pm PST by Juli CloverSeveral law firms are considering lawsuits against Apple following news that the company disables iPhone 6 models that have third-party repairs that affect Touch ID, reports The Guardian. The “Error 53” controversy started last week when news circulated …