Kia Extends Warranties as Coronavirus Crisis Wears On
Following on the heels of sister brand Hyundai’s recent announcement that it plans to extend to the end of June warranties that expired in March or are set to expire in April, Kia has announced that it will do the same. The brand released a memo stating that it is launching the Kia Promise warranty coverage extension program, under which owners who have warranties that expire in March, April or May 2020 will see their warranties extended automatically until June 30, 2020.
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The move is to allow customers to get repairs performed on their vehicles in a nation currently struggling with stay-at-home and shelter-in-place orders, preventing millions of Americans from leaving their residences.
Qualifying customers, Kia noted, include those “who experienced potentially warrantable concerns with their vehicle during the period of March 2020 through May 2020 and were not able to obtain service from a Kia dealer due to circumstances related to COVID-19.” The automaker stressed that qualifying repairs must be completed by June 30.
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“These are uncertain times, and the Kia Promise warranty extension program will help bring peace of mind to customers affected by this pandemic by giving them one less thing to worry about,” said Michael Cole, president of Kia Motors America, in a statement. “The health and safety of our customers and employees are our top priority and this warranty extension program is yet another way Kia and local Kia dealerships are working to support our customers’ individual needs.”
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