In re: Hyundai and Kia Engine Litigation II

In re: Hyundai and Kia Engine Litigation II, No. 8:18-cv-02223-JLS-JDE (C.D. Cal.). 

The lawsuit alleges that certain Hyundai vehicles (called the “Class Vehicles” and listed below) have a defect that can cause engine seizure, stalling, engine failure, and possibly engine fire, and that some owners and lessees have been improperly denied repairs under the vehicle’s warranty.  

Hyundai has not been found liable for any claims alleged in the lawsuit. The Parties have instead reached a voluntary settlement in order to avoid lengthy litigation and thereby provide relief to Class Members. People who owned or leased Class Vehicles, referred to as “Class Members,” might be entitled to compensation if they submit valid and timely Claims that are approved pursuant to the review process described in the Notice and approved by the Court. The Court granted Final Approval of this Settlement and Judgment was entered on April 26, 2024. 

If you bought or leased one of these vehicles equipped with the specified corresponding engine below, you might benefit from this class action settlement:
 

The Settlement provides benefits for:

• Compensation for Repair-Related Transportation and Towing Expenses

• Compensation for Inconvenience Due to Repair Delays

• Compensation for Incidentals for Qualifying Failure or Qualifying Fire

• Compensation for Total Loss of Vehicle Involved in a Qualifying Fire

• Qualifying Failure or Qualifying Fire Rebate Program - Lost faith in Class Vehicle and purchased a replacement Hyundai Vehicle.

The deadline for all other claims expired on July 8, 2024 and are no longer available.

Additionally, the Settlement extends the Powertrain Limited Warranty to 15 years or 150,000 odometer miles from the date of the vehicle’s original retail delivery, whichever comes first, for damage to the engine short block or long block assembly caused by connecting rod bearing failure (the “Extended Warranty”).  In order to obtain the Extended Warranty, you must have completed the Knock Sensor Detection System (“KSDS”) update at a Hyundai dealership prior to any covered engine failure. Class Vehicles subject to Hyundai Recall Numbers 198 and 209 (NHTSA Recall Numbers 20V746 and 21V727) are exempt from this requirement. Generally, to obtain non-Extended Warranty benefits, you had to first complete the free KSDS update at a Hyundai dealership by November 4, 2023. 

With the exception of cases of where Class Members did not timely obtain the KSDS update, if applicable, or cases of “Exceptional Neglect” (defined in Settlement Notice), and subject to the existing terms, limitations, and condition of the Class Vehicles’ original Powertrain Limited Warranty, the 15-Year/150,000-Mile Limited Warranty from the date of the vehicle’s original retail delivery shall persist in its full duration once obtained regardless of any subsequent transfer in ownership or lease of the vehicle. The Extended Warranty is not available to commercial entities such as used car dealers, franchisees, or automobile auction houses, but will still be transferable to subsequent owners for personal use.