If you purchased or leased a certain 2011-2022
model year Hyundai vehicle that was not equipped with an engine
immobilizer, you might benefit from this class action
settlement.
PHILADELPHIA,
July 4,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A settlement has been reached in
a product liability class action lawsuit, in California federal court titled, In re: Kia
Hyundai Vehicle Theft Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products
Liability Litigation, No. 8:22-ML-3052 JVS(KESx) (C.D. Cal.).
This lawsuit alleges certain 2011-2022 model year
Hyundai vehicles contain design flaws, including the failure to
manufacture the Class Vehicles with an anti-theft device called an
engine immobilizer, that make them susceptible to theft and
damage.
What does the Settlement provide? The Settling Defendants
have agreed to the establishment of a Common Fund of at least
$80,000,000 and up to $145,000,000 for the payment of approved Claims
for certain out-of-pocket, uncompensated losses incurred as a
result of a Qualifying Theft or Qualifying Theft Attempt.
Additionally, a Software Upgrade that will prevent vehicles locked
with a key or key fob from starting without the key being present
is available for certain Class Vehicles. The Software Upgrade will
be performed at no cost on all eligible Class Vehicles brought to
an authorized Hyundai dealership without need for request by the
Class Member. Software Upgrade eligible vehicles are also eligible
for reimbursement up to $250 for lost
income and/or childcare costs resulting from the implementation of
the Software Upgrade, reimbursement up to $50 for a steering wheel lock and reimbursement
for OEM-issued key fobs purchased at the direction of a Hyundai
dealership to implement the Software Upgrade (subject to a cap of
$350 per key fob, with a limit of up
to two key fobs per Class Vehicle). For Class Vehicles not eligible
for the Software Upgrade, reimbursement up to $300 for the purchase and installation of
steering wheel lock, glass breakage alarm or similar anti-theft
system is available, or up to $250 if
you already received a steering wheel lock from Hyundai (directly
or indirectly).
What are my legal rights under the Settlement?
Submit a claim form:
To receive a benefit under the
Settlement, you must file a Claim Form as well as all required
supporting documentation. You are encouraged to submit your Claim
Form online by visiting www.HyundaiTheftSettlement.com. Claim Forms
are available on the website to download and print or you may call
the Hyundai Theft Settlement Administrator at (833) 982-3330 or
send an email to info@HyundaiTheftSettlement.com to request a Claim
Form be mailed to you. Completed Claim Forms must be submitted no
later than January 11, 2025, and
required supporting documentation can be mailed to Hyundai Theft
Settlement, P.O. Box 6609 East Brunswick,
NJ 08816.
Exclude Yourself or Object:
Unless you exclude
yourself in writing as described in the Notice, available at
www.HyundaiTheftSettlement.com, you will be treated as part of the
Settlement Class and unable to sue, continue to sue, or be part of
any other lawsuit against Defendants, or other related entities or
individuals listed in the Settlement Agreement, arising from the
legal issues in this case -- primarily relating to the lack of
engine immobilizers as alleged in this case (except
for death or personal injury claims). If you want to keep your
right to sue Hyundai separately, you must exclude yourself by
MAY 3, 2024.
If you do not exclude yourself, you may object to the Settlement
and/or ask for permission to appear and speak at the Fairness
Hearing, but only if you do so by MAY 3,
2024. Further information on how to do this is available
at www.HyundaiTheftSettlement.com.
The Court's hearing.
The Court will hold a Final Approval Hearing at 1:30 p.m. on July 15,
2024, in Courtroom 10C at the U.S. District Court for the
Central District of California,
411 West 4th Street, Room 1053 Santa Ana,
CA 92701-4516, to decide whether to approve the Settlement.
At that hearing the Court will consider whether the Settlement is
fair, reasonable, and adequate. If there are objections, the Court
will consider them. The Court may permit people who have given
notice of the intent to appear at the hearing an opportunity to
speak. The Court may also decide how much to pay Class Counsel and
whether to approve the Class Representatives' service awards. The
hearing may be rescheduled without further notice to the Class.
For more information, visit www.HyundaiTheftSettlement.com, call
the Hyundai Theft Settlement Administrator at (833) 982-3330 or
email Info@HyundaiTheftSettlement.com
Media Contact:
Angeion Group (Settlement
Administrator)
Shiri
Lasman
(215) 563-4116
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