The lawsuit argues the automaker knew of defects that allowed a teenager to steal a vehicle and crash into and kill a loved one.

James Cauthen, a 54-year-old fire chief with Coweta County Fire in Georgia, was shot and killed while helping drivers who hit a deer in Alabama. The Texas-based designer sent Kai three dresses for the weekend.

The family of a man killed by a 14-year-old driving a stolen car during a police chase has filed a lawsuit against Kia, arguing the cars' design led to the man's death.