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Kia ended up with a lot of kimchi on its face in 2012 when it admitted it had mistakenly
exaggerated fuel economy estimates on several 2012 and 2013 model-year offerings like the
Hyundai Accent,
Veloster and
Elantra and
Kia Soul. Before the admission a lawsuit had been filed by an entity called Consumer Watchdog, afterward there were "
approximately 53" lawsuits filed in federal court that were eventually consolidated into one case in a California Central District court.
The companies apologized profusely and gave customers prepaid gas cards that they could refill with funds for as long as they own their vehicle, as well as
perks like free car washes and routine maintenance services. The company has just announced that it has reached a preliminary settlement of the case by adding another method of reimbursement, a lump sum payment that would free drivers from having to go back to the dealership to have their mileage verified for debit card refills.
Assuming the preliminary agreement is approved by the judge, customers could choose the lump sum or the cards. The settlement's value could be as much as $210 million, but the exact number depends on which program plaintiffs choose. On average, affected customers will receive $353. Approval could come in "early 2014," after which Hyundai will notify customers. You'll find more particulars on the potential settlement in the press release
below.
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