Rivera V. Kia America, Inc. Et Al
A class action lawsuit has been filed by Zoraida Rivera against Kia America, Inc. and Hyundai Motor America Corporation for their failure to include an engine immobilizer in their vehicles. This has resulted in a significant increase in thefts of Kia and Hyundai vehicles across the United States. The lawsuit alleges that the defendants' conduct constitutes unfair, deceptive, and/or fraudulent business practices, causing harm and loss to consumers who purchased or leased the affected vehicles. The lawsuit seeks damages and a recall or installation of engine immobilizers in the affected vehicles. The lawsuit is a class action complaint filed by a plaintiff and on behalf of a class of individuals who have suffered damages due to the defendants' alleged breach of implied warranty of usability and merchantability, negligence in failing to warn, design defect, violation of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, and unjust enrichment by selling vehicles that are at risk of being stolen. The plaintiff and the class demand a jury trial and seek certification of the proposed nationwide and Pennsylvania classes, appointment of the plaintiff as representative and lead counsel, damages, pre- and post-judgment interest, reimbursement of costs and expenses, and any other relief deemed just and proper by the court.
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