Some of the latest Kia and Hyundai models boasted an unprecedented 40 miles per gallon, but now, the EPA is saying that number was wrong.
"Basically what happened is there were procedural errors in Hyundai and Kia's testing facility in Korea, in testing the mpg ratings," said Sean Pamula, the sales manager at Hallman Hyundai.
He said this new finding affects a lot of buyers in the Erie area, who chose certain models specifically for the attractive fuel economy.
Some of the Hyundai models affected were the 2012 and 2013 Accent, Elantra, and Santa Fe, and some of the Kia models were the Rio, Sorento, and Sportage, of the same years.
If you own one of the falsely marked models, the manufacturer will issue you a debit card with an amount based on your driving habits, local cost of fuel, and the combined average fuel economy rating for your vehicle.
The difference was anywhere from one to six miles per gallon.
Since gas mileage is a high priority for car buyers, the manufacturers agreed to continue reimbursing owners of affected models for every year they own the car.
The manufacturer will be contacting all affected customers, and then they'll be required to take their vehicle into the dealer, to check the mileage and confirm the reimbursement.
For a full list of the affected Hyundai models, you can click here.
For Kia models, click here.
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