Hyundai and Genesis Vehicles
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing vehicles as luxury and high quality when the paint discolored and peeled off due to a defect
Barnett et al v. Hyundai Motor America
20-cv-2162, C.D. Cal.
(Nov. 2020)
2020 Ioniq vehicles
Falsely marketing that vehicles have Blind Spot and Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist systems when they do not have these safety features
Pending
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing vehicles as luxury and high quality when the paint discolored and peeled off due to a defect
Allegations: Electric and hybrid vehicles do not charge in the advertised amount of time due to a defect
Allegations: Falsely advertising how far vehicles can travel without recharging batteries
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