Hyundai, Kia agree to class action settlement worth $200M over rampart car thefts Settlement covers about nine million owners in the United States
Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia have agreed to a class-action settlement worth $200 million in a case over rampant car thefts.
The companies are going to compensate owners who incurred theft-related losses or damages.
Local 4 has been telling everyone about a security problem that had made specific Kia and Hyundai models a prime target for thieves.
The settlement covers about nine million owners in the United States.
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