Kia Sorento Crankshaft Bolt Defect Class Action Settlement

A settlement has been proposed in a class action lawsuit over allegations certain Kia Sorento vehicles were equipped with a defective crankshaft bolt that could break in some conditions.

If you owned or leased a model year 2003-2006 Kia Sorento with a 3.5-liter engine, you may be entitled to benefits from this Kia class action settlement.

Plaintiff Yvonne Robinson and several other plaintiffs filed the Kia class action lawsuit in 2013, alleging certain 2003-2006 model year Kia Sorento vehicles with 3.5-liter engines have a crankshaft pulley bolt defect that can result in the bolt breaking.

When the crankshaft pulley bolt breaks, it can damage other engine components, the Kia Sorento class action lawsuit alleges. The damaged engine components can reportedly cause significant issues, including the loss of steering control and possible engine failure that can increase the risk of an accident. The plaintiffs assert Kia knew about the Sorento engine defect for years but failed to disclose the problem to consumers.

Kia denies the allegations but the vehicle manufacturer has agreed to settle the Kia Sorento class action lawsuit to avoid the cost and burden of ongoing litigation. The Kia crankshaft bolt defect settlement was preliminarily approved on Nov. 2, 2016.

Class Members who wish to exclude themselves from or object to the Kia Sorento settlement must do so no later than April 3, 2017.

Who’s Eligible

Class Members of the Kia Sorento settlement include: “All persons in the United States who currently own or lease or previously owned or leased a Class Vehicle in the United States.”

Under the terms of the Kia class action settlement, Class Vehicles include model year 2003-2006 Kia Sorento vehicles with a 3.5-liter engine.

Potential Award

Up to $4,900.

The Kia Sorento class action settlement provides reimbursement for certain out-of-pocket expenses for repairs related to the crankshaft pulley bolt failure.

The amount each Class Member is eligible to receive depends on several factors, including whether they are an original purchaser and still own the Class vehicle; they are an original purchaser of the Class vehicle but no longer own the vehicle; whether they purchased a used Class vehicle; and when the crankshaft pulley failure occurred.

Proof of Purchase

Class Members should submit documentation that shows they paid for parts, labor and/or towing related to a crankshaft pulley bolt failure.

Claim Form

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Claim Form Deadline

5/17/2017

Case Name

Yvonne Robninson, et al. v. Kia Motors America Inc., et al., Case No. 13-006-ED-MAH, in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Final Hearing

6/19/2017

UPDATE: The Kia Crankshaft Bold class action settlement was granted final approval on June 19, 2017.  Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our  Facebook page.

Settlement Website

www.CrankshaftBoltClassAction.com

Claims Administrator

Kia Settlement Administration
c/o Garden City Group LLC
P.O. Box 10318
Dublin, OH 43017-0318
Phone: 1-800-601-7492
Fax: 1-614-553-1464
submission@CrankshaftBoltClassAction.com

Class Counsel

Shmuel Klein
LAW OFFICE OF SHMUEL KLEIN PA

Defense Counsel

Neal Walters
BALLARD SPAHR LLP