Hyundai Fire Class Action
A rebate program for class members who (1) experience a qualifying failure or qualifying fire; (2) who lose faith in their class vehicle because of the settlement; (3) sell or trade in their class vehicle, and (4) purchase a replacement Hyundai or Kia. Hyundai Motor America and Kia America agreed to a $1.3 billion settlement to resolve class action litigation alleging Theta II, Nu GDI, and Gamma GDI engines are defective, causing engine seizure, stalling, failures, and fires. Final approval was granted June 10, 2021, covering approximately 2.21 million vehicles including certain 2010.
Nearly two years after final approval was issued for a $3.1 billion settlement over an alleged engine defect in certain Hyundai and Kia vehicles, the automakers have reached another class action settlement covering an additional 2.1 million vehicles. The settlement could deliver payouts to owners of damaged cars and SUVs.The class action lawsuit alleged that the ABS brake module in certain Hyundai and sister company Kia vehicles can cause fires. Hyundai agrees to a class action settlement for engine defects.
Find out if you are eligible for compensation and how to claim your award. A proposed class action settlement has been reached in a lawsuit against Hyundai, a leading automobile manufacturer. The lawsuit alleges that certain Hyundai vehicles have a defect that can cause engine seizure, stalling, engine failure, and possibly engine fire.
A class action lawsuit against Kia and Hyundai looks to hold the company accountable after more than 3,100 vehicle fires since 2010. Kia, Hyundai agree to settle class action lawsuits over engine fires The Center for Auto Safety is the nation's premier independent, member driven, non-profit consumer advocacy organization dedicated to improving vehicle safety, quality, and fuel economy on behalf of all drivers, passengers, and pedestrians. Hyundai, Kia Engine Fires The class action lawsuit alleges that as early as 2011, Hyundai and Kia knew their cars had defective ABS modules (also known as Hydraulic Electronic Control Units, HECUs) that could cause spontaneous engine fires, creating dangerous risks of injury, property damage to homes or other nearby buildings, and death.
Owners of select Hyundai and Kia models with potential engine issues are eligible to receive compensation in the United States after a proposed settlement was reached in a class action lawsuit.
