Register your interest
If you think you may be a group member, you can register your interest in being part of the class action by completing the registration form below.
NOTE TO ALL NEW SOUTH WALES RESIDENTS: If you own an Affected Vehicle covered by the Hyundai Engine Class Action and:
- have recently experienced a serious engine failure (i.e. your vehicle is undriveable in its current state, and the engine needs to be replaced or repaired), or
- you have not experienced a serious engine failure, but your engine is clearly demonstrating the faults or symptoms described below (under the heading “Claim against Hyundai”),
in addition to registering your interest below, please email us at contact@hyundaiengineclassaction.com.au and tell us about your circumstances. An inspection of your vehicle may be of assistance in the conduct of the class action. We can discuss with you further what would be required to facilitate this. We note that we are currently primarily looking to inspect vehicles of those group members who reside in New South Wales, but may also consider vehicles located in other States and Territories. If your engine has already been repaired or replaced, there is no need to contact us directly unless you still possess the failed engine.
Frequently asked questions
MPI refers to engines with multi-point injection, and GDI refers to engines with gasoline direct injection.
Your vehicle has a Theta II MPI engine if it has an engine number or code starting with G4KD (2.0 litre), G4KE (2.4 litre) or G4KG (2.4 litre).
Your vehicle has a Theta II GDI engine if it has an engine number or code starting with G4KH (2.0 litre turbo) or G4KJ (2.4 litre).
Your vehicle has a Gamma II GDI engine if it has an engine number or code starting with G4FD (1.6 litre) or G4FJ (1.6 litre turbo).
Your vehicle has a Nu GDI engine if it has an engine number or code starting with G4NC (2.0 litre).
Customers who bought one of the affected vehicles with a relevant engine after 1 January 2011, whether new or used, may be group members in the class action. The actions affect potentially hundreds of thousands of vehicles sold in Australia over that period. For a list of the affected vehicles models, please click here.
In particular, please note that vehicles with 6-cylinder engines, and vehicles with diesel engines, are not currently covered by the class action.
· you purchased or leased an Affected Vehicle (see the list of Affected Vehicles here); and
· you did not acquire the Affected Vehicle in an auction; and
· you did not acquire the Affected Vehicle for the purposes of re-supply; and
· you acquired the Affected Vehicle from a Hyundai dealership or other retailer (such as a used car dealer) or from any person who acquired the vehicle directly from a Hyundai dealership or other retailer.
If you meet the criteria described above, and your vehicle is one of the Affected Vehicles with the necessary engine type, then you are automatically a group member and do not need to take any further steps to become one. Group members will be bound by the outcome of the class action unless they take steps to “opt out” of the Proceeding.
If you think you may be a group member, but are not sure, we encourage you to register your details here.
· from a Hyundai dealership;
· from another retailer (such as a used car dealer); or
· from any person who acquired the vehicle from a Hyundai dealership or other retailer.
You will not be a group member if you acquired the Affected Vehicle at auction or for the purposes of re-supply, or from a person who acquired the Affected Vehicle for the purposes of re-supply.
In this class action, on behalf of the Group Members, the lead applicant has made claims for two kinds of compensation: reduction in value loss (being the difference between the purchase price of theAffected Vehicle and its true value at the time of supply, having regard to all things known about the alleged engine defect at the time of assessment) and consequential loss (the out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred due to the alleged engine defect, including any relevant loss on any resale).
Following a recent decision of the High Court of Australia in a separate motor vehicle class action, it has been confirmed that if an alleged engine defect is proven to exist in a cohort of affected vehicles, only those persons that continue to own, or retain their legal interest in, their affected vehicle (that is ‘Group A Members’ in this class action) may been titled to recover compensation for reduction in value loss as well as any relevant consequential loss, whereas those persons who have already sold, or sold their legal interest in, their affected vehicle (that is ‘Group B Members’ in this class action) may be able to recover consequential losses only.
Specifically, for those Group A Members in this class action who are thinking of selling, or selling their legal interest in, their AffectedVehicle, this will not prevent you from remaining a Group Member, but you will become a Group B Member. Accordingly, upon any resale or sale of interest, any entitlement you may have to recover compensation may be limited to consequential loss only.
We note, if you would continue to meet the criteria described in the answer to (FAQ 7 here) following any contemplated resale, or sale of interest in, your Affected Vehicle, you would continue to qualify as Group B Member in this class action.
If your engine has recently suffered a serious failure (such as a complete engine failure or fire) and has not yet been replaced, please also contact us at contact@hyundaiengineclassaction.com.au as an inspection of your vehicle may be of assistance in the conduct of the class action. We can discuss with you further what would be required to facilitate this.
If you have the problems with your vehicle inspected or diagnosed by a Hyundai dealer or other independent mechanic or expert, you should seek a report of their findings in writing and retain a copy, together with any records of the costs you incurred in relation to the inspection.
If you have your vehicle repaired, you should keep copies of all records and communications associated with the repair and the costs of the repair(including associated costs such as loan car or transport costs, loss of income, etc. while you are without the use of your vehicle while it is being repaired).
If Hyundai is unwilling to repair your vehicle without charge, and you are unable or unwilling to pay the cost to repair your vehicle yourself (including potentially replacing the engine), you should keep copies of all records and communications associated with the costs you incur as a result of the engine problems, such as the costs of purchasing a replacement vehicle or using alternative transport (such as public transport or a loan car), loss of income, etc. while you are without the use of your vehicle. We also recommend that you keep records of all of your communications with Hyundai and/or the relevantHyundai dealer in relation to your vehicle.
If you decide to sell your vehicle, you should keep copies of all records and communications associated with the sale, particularly if the price you are able to sell your vehicle for is less because of the problems you are experiencing with the engine. Please also read FAQ 12 above regarding how selling or disposing of your vehicle may impact your potential entitlements from the class action (if it is successful).
While we are unable to provide legal advice regarding your individual situation, if you have experienced or are currently experiencing issues with the engine in your vehicle (see FAQ 14), you should keep written records of any costs you incur in making repairs to your vehicle, or any costs you incur as a result of the difficulties you are having with your vehicle (such as loan car or transport costs, loss of income, etc. while you are without the use of your vehicle).
We also recommend that you keep records of any communications with Hyundai and/or the relevant Hyundai dealer in relation to problems you are having with your vehicle.
If your engine has recently suffered a serious failure (such as a complete engine failure or fire) and has not yet been replaced, please also contact us at contact@hyundaiengineclassaction.com.au as an inspection of your vehicle may be of assistance in the conduct of the class action. We can discuss with you further what would be required to facilitate this.
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