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| June 01, 2001 | COPYRIGHT 2001 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

If you paid to repair a GE, Proscan, or RCA TV set made between Nov. 1, 1992, and Jan. 31, 1996, you may be entitled to reimbursement as part of a proposed legal settlement. But you'll have to act quickly.

The settlement--arising from a class-action lawsuit against Thomson Consumer Electronics--covers repairs to defective tuners found in certain 19-inch and larger sets with a chassis number CTC 175 to 179 or CTC 184 to 189. Some 10 million sets may be affected. To submit a claim, you must call 877 491-9339 for a form, which must be returned (along with purchase and repair receipts and other documents) with a postmark no later than May 20, 2001.

In previous reports, we have noted that Thomson brands have ...

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