Question 1

What is this lawsuit about?

Accepted Answer

The lawsuits alleged that certain Hyundai vehicles may experience engine-related
issues, including engine seizure, stalling, engine failure, or engine fire, and
that some owners and lessees were improperly denied warranty repairs. Hyundai
Motor America (“HMA”) and Hyundai Motor Company (“HMC”) denied these
allegations. The settlement resolves these claims without any admission of
wrongdoing.

Question 2

What happens now that the Settlement is final?

Accepted Answer

The settlement has received final court approval and is binding on all Class
Members. Class Members who did not opt out within the applicable period are
entitled to settlement benefits (if eligible) and are bound by the settlement’s
release of claims.

Question 3

How do I know if I am part of the Settlement?

Accepted Answer

This Settlement includes: all owners and lessees of a Class Vehicle who
purchased or leased the Class Vehicle in the United States including those that
were purchased while the owner was abroad on active U.S. military duty, but
excluding those purchased in the U.S. territories and/or abroad.

However, the Class excludes all claims for death, personal injury, property
damage, and subrogation.

The Class also excludes HMA, HMC, KMC, and KMA; any affiliate, parent, or
subsidiary of Hyundai Motor America or Kia Motors America; any entity in which
HMA, HMC, KMC, or KMA has a controlling interest; any officer, director, or
employee of HMA, HMC, KMC, or KMA; any successor or assign of HMA, HMC, KMC, or
KMA; any judge to whom this Action is assigned, his or her spouse, and all
persons within the third degree of relationship to either of them, as well as
the spouses of such persons; individuals and/or entities who validly and timely
opt-out of the settlement; consumers or businesses that have purchased Class
Vehicles previously deemed a total loss (i.e., salvage) (subject to verification
through Carfax or other means); and current or former owners of a Class Vehicle
that previously released their claims against HMA, HMC, KMC, or KMA with respect
to the same issues raised in this class action.

Question 4

Which Hyundai vehicles are included?

Accepted Answer

The “Class Vehicles” are:

* 2011–2019 Hyundai Sonata
 * 2013–2019 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport
 * 2014–2015 and 2018–2019 Hyundai Tucson

equipped with 2.0-liter or 2.4-liter genuine Theta II gasoline direct injection
engines within OEM specifications.

Question 5

I am still not sure if my vehicle is included, how do I check if my vehicle is eligible?

Accepted Answer

Please enter your VIN on the Submit Claim page of this website. If the VIN
belongs to an Eligible Vehicle, you will be directed to the claim filing
portal.

FAQs

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Basic Information

Who is in the Settlement?

Settlement Benefits - What Is Available Under the Settlement?

Lifetime Warranty

Submitting a Claim Form

Claim Supporting Documentation

Objecting to or Excluding Yourself from the Settlement

If You Do Nothing

Arbitration Process

Getting More Information

Basic Information

1. What is this lawsuit about?

2. What happens now that the Settlement is final?

Who is in the Settlement?

3. How do I know if I am part of the Settlement?

4. Which Hyundai vehicles are included?

5. I am still not sure if my vehicle is included, how do I check if my vehicle is eligible?

6. If I bought or leased a Class Vehicle that has not had problems, am I included?

Settlement Benefits - What Is Available Under the Settlement?

7. What does the Settlement provide?

Lifetime Warranty

8. How do I know if KSDS (“Knock Sensor Detection Software”) has been installed on my vehicle?

9. What do I need to do to qualify for the Lifetime Warranty?

10. What does the Lifetime Warranty cover?

11. Do I receive the Lifetime Warranty if I purchased my vehicle used?

12. Will the dealership provide a loaner vehicle during repairs?

Submitting a Claim Form

13. How do I file a claim?

14. What benefits require the submission of a Claim Form?

15. What is a “Qualifying Repair”?

16. What is a “Qualifying Engine Fire”?

17. What is a “Qualifying Engine Failure”?

18. What is “Exceptional Neglect”?

Claim Supporting Documentation

19. What type of documentation should I include when submitting my Claim Form?

Objecting to or Excluding Yourself from the Settlement

20. Can I still object or exclude myself from the Settlement?

If You Do Nothing

21. What happens if I do nothing at all?

Arbitration Process

22. How can I request arbitration if my claim is denied?

Getting More Information

23. How can I get more information?