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Thefts of some Kia and Hyundai models have been on the rise because of a TikTok trend, police say. Cars too ‘easy to steal’? Kia and Hyundai owners file lawsuit after TikTok trend
The proposed settlement, announced in May, could be valued at $200 million and covers about 9 million 2011-2022 model year Hyundai and Kia vehicles in the U.S., the companies said at the time.
Hyundai Motor Co <005380.KS> and affiliate Kia Motors Corp <000270.KS> have earmarked 900 billion won ($758 million) to settle U.S. class action litigation and address engine-related issues in the ...
Hyundai told safety regulators the same metal debris problem caused the expanded recall. Near that same time, Kia told NHTSA about a recall of more than 618,000 model year 2011-2014 Kia Optima, 2012-2014 Sorento and 2011-2013 Sportage vehicles because the Theta engine bearings wore out too early and caused the engines to seize. [5]
The Kia Challenge is a viral TikTok trend to which a series of motor vehicle thefts is attributed, targeting Kia and Hyundai vehicles in the United States manufactured between 2011 and 2021. The trend, which began in October 2022, has led to eight fatalities, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration .
Consumers filed a class action lawsuit in August 2022, claiming certain model year Kia and Hyundai vehicles were not equipped with engine immobilizers, which made them susceptible to theft and ...
However, because the underage workers were at companies who only produced parts for Hyundai and Kia's supply chain, neither department of labor accused Hyundai or Kia of any wrongdoing. [ 7 ] [ 8 ] Regulators were first tipped off about child labor in Hyundai's supply chain by a school official in 2021, who told them that a child around 12 ...
Hyundai Motor America and Kia America said Friday they have reached a settlement to resolve a class-action lawsuit prompted by a surge in vehicle thefts. The settlement could be valued at $200 ...