In re: Hyundai and Kia Engine Litigation & Flaherty v. Hyundai Motor Company, et al.

In re: Hyundai and Kia Engine Litigation, No. 8:17-cv-00838-JLS-JDE

and Flaherty v. Hyundai Motor Company, et al., No. 18-cv-02223 (C.D. Cal.).

The lawsuit alleges that the Class Vehicles suffer from a defect that can cause engine seizure, stalling, engine failure, and engine fire, that engine seizure or stalling can be dangerous if experienced and that some owners and lessees have been improperly denied repairs under the vehicle’s warranty.

Neither HMA nor HMC have been found liable for any of the claims alleged in these lawsuits. The parties have instead reached a voluntary settlement in order to avoid lengthy litigation. The individuals who owned or leased Class Vehicles are known as “Class Members.” Settlement Class Members may 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 June 10, 2021.  

You may be entitled to receive benefits under this class action settlement.

If you purchased or leased a 2011–2019 model year Hyundai Sonata, 2013–2019 model year Hyundai Santa Fe Sport, and 2014–2015 and 2018–2019 model year Hyundai Tucson equipped with 2.0 liter and 2.4 liter genuine Theta II gasoline direct injection engines within OEM specifications.

The Settlement provides benefits for:

• Compensation for Repair Related Expenses (i.e. rental, tow, rideshare)
• Compensation for Inconvenience due to Repair Delays
• Compensation for the Total Loss of a Vehicle Involved in an Engine Fire
• Rebate - Lost faith in Class Vehicle and purchased a replacement Hyundai Vehicle.

The deadline for all other claims expired on August 9, 2021, and are no longer available.

Additionally, the Settlement extends the Powertrain Warranty to a Lifetime Warranty for Hyundai Class Vehicles. The extension of the warranty will cover the short block assembly, consisting of the engine block, crankshaft and bearings, connecting rods and bearings, and pistons, in those Class Vehicles owned by individual consumers that have completed the knock sensor software update. With the exception of cases of exceptional neglect (defined in Settlement Notice) and subject to the existing terms, limitations, and condition of the Class Vehicles’ original Powertrain Warranty, the Limited Warranty shall otherwise endure for bearing wear or damage irrespective of the Class Vehicle’s mileage, duration of ownership, or prior warranty engine repairs and/or warranty replacements.