LOS ANGELES –A proposed settlement of a class-action lawsuit reached today brings benefits valued at more than $200 million to owners ofHyundai and Kia vehicles rendered vulnerable to theftfollowing the automakers’ failure to install basic security measures, accordin...
The cars are not equipped with push-button ignitions and immobilizing anti-theft devices. That has allowed thieves to easily steal them using just a screwdriver and a USB cord, creating a recent rash of auto thefts across the country. The settlement will provide cash compensation to customers w...
“Kia and Hyundai prioritized profit over people by not installing engine immobilizers in these vehicles,” Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb said in announcing his city’s lawsuit. O’Hara, the Minneapolis police chief, said the thefts are a “public safety crisis” that is overwhelming communities. ...
About 9 million vehicles have been impacted by the rash of thefts, including Hyundai Elantras and Sonatas as well as Kia Fortes and Souls. Hyundai and Kia earlier this year agreed topay $200 million to settle a class-action lawsuitfiled by drivers who had their vehicles stolen. "Extremely e...
Data from the Philadelphia Police Department says less than 50 days into the new year, more than 2,500 auto thefts have been reported. "Years I’ve been doing this, we never had this many stolen cars in our area," Chief Scott said. "The problem is that it’s such ...
Hagens Berman filed a class-action lawsuit concerning Hyundai and Kia models that were not equipped with an immobilizer, leaving them vulnerable to theft.
when the theta engine on my 2018 Hyundai sante fe went Hyundai had to replace it because of a class action lawsuit. I was told I could be reimbursed for several costs. But filing it took me over 15 hours on the phone, hearing different answers from at least 3 different call centers, ...
About 9 million vehicles have been impacted by the rash of thefts, including Hyundai Elantras and Sonatas as well as Kia Fortes and Souls. Hyundai and Kia earlier this year agreed topay $200 million to settle a class-action lawsuitfiled by drivers who had their vehicles stolen. ...
About 9 million vehicles have been impacted by the rash of thefts, including Hyundai Elantras and Sonatas as well as Kia Fortes and Souls. Hyundai and Kia earlier this year agreed topay $200 million to settle a class-action lawsuitfiled by drivers who had their vehicles stolen. ...
About 9 million vehicles have been impacted by the rash of thefts, including Hyundai Elantras and Sonatas as well as Kia Fortes and Souls. Hyundai and Kia earlier this year agreed topay $200 million to settle a class-action lawsuitfiled by drivers who had their vehicles stolen. ...