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Hyundai, Kia agree to $200 million settlement over US car thefts

Hyundai and Kia have agreed to a $200 million legal settlement over claims that their vehicles are too easy to steal. The estimated settlement could cover up to nine million vehicle owners affected by the thefts.
The settlement includes up to $145 million in relief for owners whose vehicles have been stolen, including payments of up to $6,125 for complete losses of vehicles and up to $3,375 for damages to vehicles and personal property.

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News18 India

TikTok Car Theft Challenge: Hyundai and Kia Agree to 200 Million Dollars Settlement

The "Kia Challenge" on social media platforms led to hundreds of car thefts, including at least 14 reported crashes and eight fatalities

11 months ago·India

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The Guardian

Hyundai and Kia settle lawsuit worth $200m over rampant vehicle theft

A TikTok trend, which started spreading in 2021, challenged users to steal cars made by the automakers using a USB cable

11 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Hyundai, Kia agree to $200 million settlement over US car thefts

Hyundai Motor and Kia Corp agreed to a consumer class-action lawsuit settlement worth $200 million over rampant car thefts of the Korean automakers' vehicles, lawyers for the owners and the automakers said on Thursday.

11 months ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Kia/Hyundia settle class-action lawsuit over security flaw in vehicles

Hyundai Motor America and Kia America will resolve class-action lawsuit prompted by a surge in vehicle thefts with a settlement agreement that could be valued at $200 million. The settlement

11 months ago·United States

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abc News

Kia/Hyundia settle class-action lawsuit over security flaw in vehicles

Hyundai Motor America and Kia America will resolve class-action lawsuit prompted by a surge in vehicle thefts with a settlement agreement that could be valued at $200 million

11 months ago·United States

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CNN

Hyundai and Kia agree to $200 million legal settlement over theft issues

Korean automakers Kia and Hyundai have agreed to an estimated $200 million class action legal settlement over claims that many of the companies’ cars and SUVs are much too easy to steal.

11 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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