November 27, 2020

Hyundai Motor America, Inc. and Kia Motors America, Inc. have entered into agreements with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration resolving claims that they were untimely in recalling over 1.6 million vehicles equipped with “Theta II” engines and provided inaccurate information to NHTSA regarding those recalls.  The companies are subject to combined penalties totaling $210 million, $140 million for Hyundai and $70 million for Kia.  NHTSA; See 2021 whistleblower reward

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