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By KH디지털2Published : Feb. 18, 2016 - 13:35
Nearly 340 people have joined a class-action lawsuit against Kia Motors Corp. for a defect in its Sorento sport utility vehicle, demanding compensation for cost and losses caused by rust in its seat frame, their legal representatives said Thursday.
After the Sorento model subject to the lawsuit, which was produced in 2014, drew complaints from its customers, Kia Motors provided free repair for cars brought to its service centers. However 192 owners took legal action in late October, claiming that it has not been enough to address the problem.
The Saebit law firm that represents the customers said an additional 127 owners recently joined the class action suit, bringing the total number of plaintiffs to 319.
They reportedly argued that the rust in the inside seat frame is an "undeniable" defect that the automaker should be responsible for and insisted they be fully compensated for any repair-tied costs and losses.
Kia Motors said that it has taken "necessary" measures to address the complaints by removing the rust and applying a rust inhibitor to vehicles brought to its service centers.
The automaker also emphasized that it has ramped up efforts since some claimed that the repairs were not enough and there have been no such problems in vehicles being produced ever since. (Yonhap)
