Hyundai, Kia Engine Defect Settlement Approved; Attorney Fees Given Partial OK

( April 18, 2024, 9:17 AM EDT) -- SANTA ANA, Calif. — A federal judge in California granted final approval of a class settlement agreement providing an extended warranty, recall and product improvements and reimbursements for repairs and other expenses to owners and lessees of certain Hyundai and Kia models that allegedly were built with defective engines that can spontaneously ignite and partially granted a motion for attorney fees, costs and service awards....