PERSISTENT PEELING
A Quebec class-action lawsuit—originally filed in May 2023—over alleged quality issues with the paint on older Hyundai models is seeing renewed support, with complaints having been filed from countries such as the United States and Australia.
The suit was originally brought forth by Michel Allard, who bought a used 2017 Hyundai Elantra in June 2019 and who reported noticing the paint on the hood lifting in huge sections only three months after his purchase.
The original lawsuit further specified that the vehicles reportedly affected were painted with “white” or “pearl white” paint and assembled by Hyundai Motor Company in Alabama, United States.
Over the course of continued issues with Allard’s vehicle, the automaker stated that these kinds of coating issues are ‘uncommon,’ however, now, more consumers via Facebook groups and other online channels have continued to report issues.
In response to continued issues, Hyundai has since stated that “to support customers with these atypical occurrences, Hyundai Canada has extended its regular three years/60,000 kilometers coverage on paint for certain models and colours, particularly those with white or pearl white finishes to five years with no mileage limit in some cases.
