Hyundai Motor America and Kia America said they have reached a settlement to resolve a class-action lawsuit prompted by a surge in vehicle thefts that was sparked in part due to videos on social media platforms. 9News
prompted by a surge in vehicle thefts that was sparked in part due to videos on social media platforms including TikTok.
Hyundai Motor America and Kia America said they have reached a settlement to resolve a class-action lawsuit. The settlement will provide cash compensation to customers who suffered theft-related losses or damage not covered by insurance — as well as reimbursement for insurance deductibles, increased insurance premiums and other losses, Kia and Hyundai said.Kia and Hyundai have also given impacted customers tens of thousands of free steering wheel locks.
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