St. Louis Latest City To Sue Hyundai And Kia Over Rampant Thefts | Carscoops carscoops
“By refusing to follow industry standards, making their cars so easy to steal that a child could do it, Kia and Hyundai created a public safety hazard across the country and put a target on the backs of their customers,” said Mayor Jones.Kia and Hyundai maintain that the lawsuit against it is “without merit,” saying that immobilizers are not required by law. They add that they have made efforts to reduce rates of theft.
However, owners have been beset by difficulties, and many are now struggling to find insurance. Progressive and State Farm have reportedly declined to open new policies for the automakers’ vehicles, and existing policyholders are stuck paying rising premiums. According to Chief Tracy, the problem extends farther than that. He claims that the stolen vehicles are being used to commit other crimes, pointing to shootings and a fatal hit-and-run that stolen HyundaisSt. Louis is looking for “in excess of $75,000” in attorneys’ fees and punitive damages. That figure is the threshold for civil action in federal court.
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