Hyundai and Kia have been sued for “car theft” videos that went viral on TikTok. After the investigation was completed, it was determined that Hyundai and Kia vehicles could be stolen. Hyundai, which has reached a settlement to end the lawsuit, will pay up to $200 million to vehicle owners.
Hyundai will pay 9 million people for TikTok videos
Videos shared on TikTok last year showed that an error in Hyundai and Kia models caused the doors to open. Thieves, who could infiltrate locked vehicles using USB cables, have plagued companies. As part of the latest lawsuit in the USA, Hyundai’s customers 200 million dollars payment It was decided.
After many videos went viral on social media, car thefts increased. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) was involved in the incident and launched an investigation into the companies. Accordingly, it was reported that there were 14 accidents and 8 people lost their lives due to the error.
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Under the agreement, companies 9 million car owners will pay compensation. $145 million will be reserved for customers who are not covered by car theft or insurance and who receive damage. 55 million dollars will be paid to the expenses of the insured vehicles.
In the lawsuit, Hyundai’s Elantra, Santa Fe and Tucson It will reportedly pay for models that debuted between the 2011-2022 model years, including popular models such as A payment of up to $6,000 will be made to people whose vehicles are damaged or stolen.
Manufacturers who want to increase vehicle safety after TikTok videos have made a software-based update available. This update disabled the quick start function and made the alarm system more sensitive.
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