Also. . .

* Bridgestone said it expanded a 30-day money-back guarantee and a four-year replacement program to include almost all its passenger and light-truck lines, as a way to reclaim consumer trust in Firestone tires. The move expands the program to 97 tire lines from 53, the company said. The expanded warranty only applies to replacement tires.

*

Guide to Our Staff: Need to reach Business section reporters or editors? A guide to the section’s staff can be found at: https://www.latimes.com/bizstaff.