In the United States, as part of a lawsuit filed by car owners regarding weak theft protection of Hyundai and Kia cars, Korean brands will pay $200 million to affected car owners. informs carbuzz.
Vehicle owners who suffer damage due to theft or damage to their vehicles will receive their payments if they are not insured. Compensation also belongs to drivers who incur high insurance costs due to the cars being on the list of frequently stolen cars.
The court settlement covers approximately 9 million Hyundai and Kia vehicles manufactured since 2011. Among them are the popular Kia Sportage and Hyundai Palisade crossovers. Reimbursement of affected customers for the installation of additional anti-theft devices and locks is also planned. In addition, the automaker will also update the software of the machines.
Carbuzz said the number of thefts increased in the summer of 2022 after videos describing an easy way to steal a Hyundai and a Kia surfaced on social media.
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