BP Faces Class Action Suit Over Expired Car Wash Codes

The complaint alleges certificates redeemable for pre-paid goods and services should be valid for five years from the date of purchase.

February 21, 2012

MINNEAPOLIS - BP America Inc. is facing a class action lawsuit in U.S. District Court, with the plaintiff claiming a station had sold her a car wash access code with an illegally short access code, CBS Minnesota reports.

The complaint sets forth that last November at an unspecified station, the plaintiff purchased a car wash access code but was unable to use the code immediately, either due to long lines at the station or because it was too cold when she went to have her car washed.

The customer returned to use her access code more than one month after it was purchased, but her access code was rejected as having expired the week prior, according to the complaint.

The plaintiff??s attorney said Minnesota law prohibits any expiration certificates redeemable for pre-paid goods and services within five years of the purchase date.

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