Question 1

What is this lawsuit about?

Accepted Answer

The people who filed these lawsuits are called Plaintiffs, and the companies
they sued, including Hyundai, are called Defendants. The Plaintiffs allege that
the Class Vehicles suffer from a defect, related to connecting rod bearing
failure within the rotating assembly of the engine, that can cause engine
seizure, stalling, engine failure, and engine fire. The Plaintiffs also allege
that engine seizure or stalling can be dangerous if experienced. The Plaintiffs
also allege that some owners and lessees have been improperly denied repairs
under the vehicle’s warranty. Hyundai denies Plaintiffs’ allegations.

Question 2

How do I know if I am a 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 Hyundai; Kia Corporation and Kia America, Inc.
(together, “Kia”); any affiliate, parent, or subsidiary of Hyundai or Kia; any
entity in which Hyundai or Kia has a controlling interest; any officer,
director, or employee of Hyundai or Kia; any successor or assign of Hyundai or
Kia; any judge to whom this Action is assigned, their 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 (e.g., salvage) (subject to verification
through Carfax or other means); owners or lessees who rent or previously rented
the Class Vehicle for use by third-party drivers; individuals and commercial
entities engaged in the business of buying, selling, or dealing in motor
vehicles (e.g., new and used motor vehicle dealerships); banks, credit unions,
or other lienholders; and current or former owners of a Class Vehicle who
previously released their claims against Hyundai or Kia with respect to the same
issues raised in this class action.

Question 3

Which Hyundai vehicles are included?

Accepted Answer

The “Class Vehicles,” are the following certain vehicle models originally
equipped with or replaced with the respective corresponding genuine MPI or GDI
engine within OEM specifications: 2011–2015 model year Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
(HEV) vehicles with a Theta II 2.4-liter MPI Hybrid engine; 2016–2019 model year
Hyundai Sonata Hybrid/Plug-In Hybrid (HEV/PHEV) vehicles with a Nu 2.0-liter GDI
Hybrid engine; 2010–2012 model year Hyundai Santa Fe vehicles with a Theta II
2.4-liter MPI engine; 2010–2013 model year Hyundai Tucson vehicles with a Theta
II 2.4-liter MPI engine; 2014–2021 model year Hyundai Tucson vehicles with a Nu
2.0-liter GDI engine; 2014 model year Hyundai Elantra Coupe vehicles with a Nu
2.0-liter GDI engine; 2014–2016 model year Hyundai Elantra vehicles with a Nu
2.0-liter GDI engine; 2014–2020 model year Hyundai Elantra GT vehicles with a Nu
2.0-liter GDI engine; and 2012–2017 model year Hyundai Veloster vehicles with a
Gamma 1.6-liter GDI engine.

Question 4

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.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes. You did NOT have to experience stalling, engine seizure, engine failure, or
a vehicle fire to be included in this Settlement. If you still own or lease a
Class Vehicle, you are eligible to take advantage of the Settlement’s extension
of the Powertrain Limited Warranty to 15 years or 150,000 odometer miles from
the date of the vehicle’s original retail delivery, whichever comes first, for
certain types of engine repairs, as well as certain other benefits of the
Settlement.

To obtain Extended Warranty benefits, it is not necessary to file a claim.
However, you generally need to first complete the free KSDS update at a Hyundai
dealership.

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Extended Powertrain Limited Warranty

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Basic Information

1. What is this lawsuit about?

Who is in the Settlement?

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

3. Which Hyundai vehicles are included?

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

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

Settlement Benefits - What Is Available Under the Settlement?

6. What does the Settlement provide?

Extended Powertrain Limited Warranty

7. What do I need to do to qualify for the Extended Powertrain Limited Warranty?

8. What does the Extended Powertrain Limited Warranty cover?

9. Will the dealership provide a loaner vehicle while my vehicle is being repaired?

Submitting a Claim Form

10. How do I file a claim?

11. What benefits require the submission of a claim form?

12. What is a “Qualifying Failure”?

13. What is a “Qualifying Fire”?

14. What is a “Qualifying Repair”?

15. What is “Exceptional Neglect”?

Claim Supporting Documentation

16. What kind of documentation do I need to include when submitting my Claim Form?

Objecting to or Excluding Yourself from the Settlement

17. Can I object or exclude myself from the settlement?

If You Do Nothing

18. What happens if I do nothing at all?

Getting More Information

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