REUTERS/Kim Hong-JiNEW YORK, June 6 (Reuters) - New York City on Tuesday sued Hyundai Motor Co (005380.KS) and Kia Corp (000270.KS), accusing the South Korean automakers of negligence and creating a public nuisance by selling vehicles that are too easy to steal.
The most populous U.S. city joined several other major cities that have sued Hyundai and Kia over the thefts, including Baltimore, Cleveland, Milwaukee, San Diego and Seattle.
In contrast, the city said thefts of BMW, Ford, Honda, Mercedes, Nissan and Toyota vehicles have fallen this year.
Last month, Hyundai and Kia reached a $200 million settlement of a consumer class action over the thefts.
The case is City of New York v Hyundai Motor America et al, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, No.
Persons:
Kim Hong, Hyundais, Kias, Kia, Jonathan Stempel, Chris Reese, Jamie Freed
Organizations:
Hyundai Motors, REUTERS, Tuesday, Hyundai Motor, Kia Corp, South Korean, Hyundai, Kia, BMW, Ford, Honda, Nissan, Toyota, Court, Southern District of, Thomson
Locations:
Seoul, South Korea, New York City, U.S, Baltimore, Cleveland, Milwaukee, San Diego, Seattle, Manhattan, New York, of New York, Southern District, Southern District of New York