Hyundai Engines II Class Action

The individuals who filed these lawsuits are referred to as the “Representative Plaintiffs,” and the companies they sued, including Hyundai, are called the “Defendants” (the Representative Plaintiffs and the Defendants are, together, the “Parties”). The Representative Plaintiffs allege that the Settlement Class Vehicles suffer from an engine defect that can result in sudden engine seizure, engine failure, and/or engine fire. Hyundai denies the Representative Plaintiffs’ allegations. None of the allegations against Hyundai have been proven and Hyundai has not been found liable for any of the claims raised in the lawsuits. The Parties have instead agreed to settle the lawsuits. These class action lawsuits consist of the following: McCloskey and [name withheld] v. Kia Canada Inc. et al., bearing Ontario Superior Court of Justice File No. CV-22-00675588-00CP; [name withheld] v. Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. et al., bearing Supreme Court of British Columbia File No. S-213324; and [name withheld] et al. v. Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. et al., bearing Superior Court of Québec File No. 500-06-001136-213. The Parties are seeking approval of the proposed Settlement from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on behalf of the national Settlement Class, which includes Settlement Class Members in all Canadian provinces and territories, including Québec and British Columbia.

The Parties have agreed to the proposed Settlement to avoid the cost and risk of further litigation, including potential trials, and to provide Settlement Class Members with reasonable settlement benefits in exchange for releasing the Defendants from liability. The proposed Settlement does not mean that the Defendants broke any laws or did anything wrong, and the Courts did not decide which side was right. The Defendants deny all of the allegations made in the lawsuits. The Parties entered into a Settlement Agreement. The Representative Plaintiffs and the lawyers representing them (called “Class Counsel”) believe that the proposed Settlement is fair, reasonable, and in the best interests of the Settlement Class. This Notice summarizes the essential terms of the proposed Settlement. The Settlement Agreement, along with its exhibits, describes in greater detail the rights and obligations of all the Parties and is available here. If there is any conflict between this website and the Settlement Agreement, the Settlement Agreement governs.

You are a Settlement Class Member if you are a person (including an individual or entity) who purchased or leased a Settlement Class Vehicle in Canada. Not all Settlement Class Members are eligible to receive settlement benefits. Some exceptions apply (see question 4). You may also check to see if your VIN is included in the list of eligible VINs by clicking here.

Only Settlement Class Members who meet certain criteria are eligible to submit Claims in the proposed Settlement. You are excluded from making a Claim in the proposed Settlement if you are an Excluded Person. Excluded Persons are: the Defendants and their directors and officers; anyone who validly opts out of the proposed Settlement; anyone who purchased a Settlement Class Vehicle that had, prior to its purchase, been deemed a total loss or that had a branded title of “Dismantled,” “Junk,” “Salvage,” or “Mechanically Unfit” (subject to verification through Carfax or other means); current or former owners or lessees of a Settlement Class Vehicle who previously released thei