FeganScott, a national class action law firm, has filed a lawsuit against Hyundai and Kia over an alleged defect in certain hybrid-electric vehicles that could cause the cars to stall and potentially catch fire. The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, revolves around a defect in the engine clutch actuator (ECA) found in 2017-2022 Kia Niro Hybrid, 2018-2022 Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid, and 2017-2022 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid vehicles.
According to the lawsuit, the defect allows fluid to leak into the ECA, which can cause the car to stall and, in some reported instances, start a vehicle fire. In July 2023, Kia issued a safety recall for certain Niro Hybrid vehicles due to the alleged ECA defect. However, the lawsuit states that the recall failed to fix the root cause of the defect and does not prevent the risk of stalled vehicles. The suit also notes that Hyundai installed the same ECA component in its Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid vehicles and has not issued a safety recall.
‘Hyundai and Kia have a long history of failing to issue timely and complete fixes for known defects in their vehicles, and this latest defect with the engine clutch actuator in certain hybrid-electric models is no different,’ said FeganScott attorney Jonathan Lindenfeld. ‘Our firm has devoted significant time and resources to ensure that the largest automobile manufacturers in the world live up to their responsibilities. Consumers who spend tens of thousands of dollars for their vehicles deserve products that are safe and reliable.’
The lawsuit encourages drivers of the affected vehicles to send their contact information to autosafety@feganscott.com to learn more about their rights. FeganScott is a national class action law firm that has successfully recovered $1 billion for victims nationwide and is committed to pursuing successful outcomes with integrity and excellence while holding responsible parties accountable.
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