8 ON YOUR SIDE: Hyundai, Kia Settle Class-Action Lawsuit after Rash of Vehicle Thefts
The settlement could be valued at $200 million and covers about nine million 2011-2022 model year Hyundai and Kia vehicles in the U.S.
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8 ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER ALERT: More Hyundai, Kia Owners Told to Park Outside Due to Fire Risk
8 ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER ALERT: Hyundai and Kia are telling the owners of more than 571,000 SUVs and minivans in the U.S. to park them outdoors because of a fire risk.
Hyundai Parts Maker to Build EV Battery Plant in Montgomery, Creating Jobs
Hyundai Mobis has announced it will expand in Montgomery, adding jobs as it increases its focus on electric vehicle parts.
Deal for $5.5 Billion Hyundai Plant in Georgia Nears Final Approval
In addition to Hyundai’s existing manufacturing plant in Montgomery, the company hopes to build a $5.5 billion electric car plant in Georgia.
On Your Side Consumer Alert: Kia Recalls 410K Vehicles over Air Bag Issue
This is an On Your Side Consumer Alert: Kia is recalling more than 410,000 vehicles in the U.S. to fix a problem that can stop the air bags from inflating in a crash.
Kia Says Some Owners Should Park Vehicles Outside Because of Fire Risk
Kia is telling owners of nearly 380,000 vehicles in the U.S. to park them outdoors due to the risk of an engine compartment fire. The Korean automaker is recalling certain 2017 through 2021 Sportage SUVs and 2017 through 2019 Cadenza sedans to fix the problem. The company says a short circuit in the electronic brake control unit can cause excessive…
Hyundai, Kia Fined for Delaying Recalls Regarding Engine Failures
(AP Photo, File) Hyundai and Kia will spend $137 million on fines and safety improvements because they moved too slowly to recall over 1 million U.S. vehicles with engines that can fail. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the penalties today. They resolve a three-year government probe into the companies’ behavior involving recalls of multiple models dating to the…
Study: Some Montgomery-Made Hyundai Models at Risk for Fires.
Some Kia models, made in Georgia, also included.
“A high number of complaints about certain Hyundai and Kia models bursting into flames has prompted a recall campaign to fix faulty repairs that the affiliated companies say were carried out during previous recalls of 2011-14 Hyundai Sonatas, 2013-14 Hyundai Santa Fe Sports, 2011-14 Kia Optimas, 2012-14 Kia Sorentos and 2011-13 Kia Sportages.” Highway Loss Data Institute report The…
Korean Cars Take Top Three J.D. Power Quality Awards
Hyundai (Montgomery built), Kia and Genesis Tops in Initial Quality
Categories: Montgomery Metro, Statewide Tags: Genesis, Hyundai, initial quality 2018, J.D. Power, Kia
Hyundai, Kia Reach $41.2M Settlement With Multiple States
South Korean automakers Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp. will pay $41.2 million to 33 states and the District of Columbia to settle an investigation into their fuel economy ratings. The fine is the latest in the ongoing fallout from misstated mileage numbers on more than 1.2 million vehicles in the U.S. In 2012, Hyundai and Kia restated the…
