Kia, Hyundai ABS Brake Warranty Settlement Gets Final Approval

Drivers of numerous Kia and Hyundai vehicles with allegedly flawed braking systems that can cause spontaneous fires got final approval for a class settlement that the plaintiffs say is worth at least $326 million.

Ramtin Zakikhani and others sued Hyundai Motor Co., Kia Corp., and related companies in the US District Court for the Central District of California.

They alleged the vehicles’ ABS modules stay charged with an electrical current even if the car is off, and allow moisture to enter. Together, these defects allegedly make the vehicles susceptible to short circuiting, which can result in spontaneous fires ...