” said Steve Berman, managing partner at Hagens Berman and chair of the lead committee representing affected vehicle owners in the lawsuit. “The agreement also offers upgrades to fix the lack of immobilizer
Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia have agreed to pay $200 million to settle a class-action lawsuit from owners who had their vehicles stolen in a nationwide rash of car thefts. The lawsuit, filed last August, alleged that Kia and Hyundai sold car models from 2011 to 2022 that did not incl...
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says Kia and Hyundai now have theft deterrent software for millions of vehicles, which extend the length of the alarm sound and requires the key to be in the ignition switch to turn the vehicle on. McDade comments, "I feel l...
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...
Reimbursement up to the greater of $3,375 or 33% of the Black Book Value, fordamageto a Class Vehicle resulting from each Qualifying Theft or Qualifying Theft Attempt and/orfor the value of personal propertystolen or damaged during a Qualifying Theft or Qualifying Theft Attempt; ...
The most stolen vehicle in America isn’t a Hyundai or a Kia Unsurprisingly, car thieves tend to skew to the popular vehicles. by Erik Sherman News Pickup trucks no longer the most stolen vehicle For years, Ford and Chevy trucks traded off the "most stolen" vehicle. Today, neither is...
a device which prevents most vehicles from being started unless a code is transmitted from the vehicle’s smart key. Viral videos on TikTok and YouTube give step-by-step instructions on how to steal the affected vehicles without a key, and reports of stolen Kia and Hyundai vehicles have skyr...
Mantyk said he was able to get a rental car from his insurer after his was stolen. But after 30 days he needed to find another way to get around. “I’m an independent contractor, so I go from job to job and not having my own vehicle for a while made it very difficult to get ...
An appointment to get the software upgrade isn’t necessary, but drivers should check if their vehicle is eligible here. A Kia spokesperson said over 800,000 vehicles in the U.S. have received the software upgrade. Crime and Public SafetyMinneapolisSt. Paul Latest...
She feels Hyundai should provide her with a new car to replace her stolen vehicle, “I feel like I should be compensated,” she said. “It’s been ruined because it’s defective. And people know. It’s a target.” Even with a recall, not everyone takes an affected car to a ...