Kia And Hyundai Will Spend Millions Fixing Old Cars To Stop ‘kia Boyz’ Thefts

Kia and Hyundai will connection free repairs for millions of cars that deficiency anti-theft exertion arsenic portion of a settlement pinch dozens of US states. The automakers agreed to outfit nan astir 9 cardinal eligible cars sold betwixt 2011 and 2022 pinch a zinc sleeve installed astir nan ignition cylinder to forestall nan viral "Kia Boyz" thefts that required only a USB cable.

The repairs could costs up to $500 million, successful summation to respective cardinal successful restitution to Hyundai and Kia owners whose cars were damaged by thieves, nan Associated Press reports. The automakers person besides promised that each of their early cars will person an motor immobilizer, a p …

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