Hyundai
Motor Co. has recently been hit with a class action lawsuit in a federal court
in California on behalf of owners of the 2010-2012 Hyundai Santa Fe.
Julia Reniger and Greg Battaglia,
plaintiffs in this lawsuit, allege that their Hyundai vehicles had a stalling
defect and that Hyundai was aware of the defect, but waited years to issue a
recall. They purchased a 2012 Hyundai
Santa Fe and a 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe, respectively. They claim their vehicles stalled randomly
with total loss of power, including with the brakes and steering. This defect increases the chances of a crash
and poses a risk of injury or death to passengers. Many owners have complained of similar experiences.
Although Hyundai did launch a
Service Campaign to tackle the issue, the lawsuit alleges that the problem still
was not resolved. The manufacturer
states that while the driver is braking at low speed, the vehicles can stall
due to reduced engine RPM. With an
additional simultaneous load on the engine, the reduced RPM can also stall the
engine. Those involved in the class
action disagree with Hyundai and point out that different driving conditions
cause their vehicles to stall. Some
owners have reported their vehicles shutting off with no warnings while
operating at low speeds, turning or coming to a stop. Others have claimed this occurred while
driving at full speed on highways, while accelerating or at a stop, with
several complaints depicting close calls which could have potentially resulted
in a fatal crash. Those who have
complained were informed the problems were unable to be replicated or were
given failed repairs. They believe that
they were issued “false or misleading statements”, with Hyundai informing them
that their vehicles were safe to drive.
Do
you need a Hyundai Lemon Law Attorney?
If you are experiencing stalling
issues with your Hyundai, contact Davis Consumer Law Firm for a free
consultation or complete our form. There
is absolutely no cost to the consumer.
Fred Davis is a true consumer
advocate who has represented consumers in a countless number of lemon law cases
and ended up with favorable outcomes for the vehicle owners. (Recent cases). His experience in and out of the
courtroom has earned him peer recognition as one of Pennsylvania’s 2013 Rising
Stars in the national Super Lawyers. We
fight diligently for consumers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts
and Maryland.
