Zakikhani, et al. v. Hyundai Motor Company, et al., Evans, et al. v. Hyundai Motor Company, et al. & Pluskowski, et al. v. Hyundai Motor America, et al.

Zakikhani, et al. v. Hyundai Motor Company, et al., No. 8:20-cv-01584 (C.D. Cal.), Evans, et al. v. Hyundai Motor Company, et al., No. 8:22-cv-00300 (C.D. Cal.), and Pluskowski, et al. v. Hyundai Motor America, et al., No. 8:22-cv-00824 (C.D. Cal.).

The lawsuit alleges that the Class Vehicles were manufactured, marketed, sold, and leased with a defect in their Anti-Lock Brake System (“ABS”) control modules (also referred to as a Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit or “HECU”) that can result in engine compartment fires and the loss of ABS functionality.

Neither HMA nor HMC have been found liable for any of the claims alleged in these lawsuits. The parties have instead reached a voluntary settlement in order to avoid a lengthy litigation. The individuals who owned or leased Class Vehicles are known as “Class Members.” Settlement Class Members may be entitled to compensation if they submit valid and timely claims that are approved pursuant to the review process described in the Notice and approved by the Court. The Court granted Final Approval of this Settlement and Judgment was entered on May 12, 2023.

If you purchased or leased certain 2006-2021 model year Hyundai vehicles, you may benefit from this class action settlement.

The Settlement provides benefits for:

• Compensation for Repair Related Expenses (i.e. rental, tow, rideshare)
• Compensation for the Total Loss of a Vehicle Involved in an Engine Fire

The deadline for all other claims expired on August 10, 2023 and are no longer available.

Additionally, the Settlement extends the relevant warranty for ABS modules that have been repaired or replaced pursuant to a NHTSA Recall for a period of five (5) to seven (7) years depending on whether the current warranty is expired. For Class Vehicles with an expired New Vehicle Limited Warranty HMA will provide a five (5) year warranty from either the date of the Final Approval Order and Judgment or the date the Class Vehicle’s ABS module was repaired or replaced pursuant to a NHTSA Recall if after the date of the Final Approval Order and Judgment, depending on when the parts necessary to repair the ABS module were available at Hyundai dealerships. For Class Vehicles with an unexpired 2 New Vehicle Limited Warranty, HMA will extend the warranty period to twelve (12) years from the date of original retail delivery or date of first use, whichever is later.

The Settlement also provides a free one-time ABS module inspection, subject to certain conditions.