An estimated 8 million Kias and Hyundais lack a key device that prevents thefts. Chicago leaders say the manufacturers should bear the cost of thefts.
The City of Chicago became the latest jurisdiction to sue Kia and Hyundai over their vehicles being particularly prone to stealing after a 2021 social media challenge exacerbated the thefts. Videos on TikTok showed how to steal the cars in less than 30 seconds.
“The impact of car theft on Chicago residents can be deeply destabilizing, particularly for low- to middle-income workers who have fewer options for getting to work and taking care of their families,” said Mayor Brandon Johnson. “The failure of Kia and Hyundai to install basic auto-theft prevention technology in these models is sheer negligence, and as a result, a citywide and nationwide crime spree around automobile theft has been unfolding right before our eyes.
Nearly 8 million vehicles lack an immobilizer, a security device that prevents the car from being started without the correct key present . The National Insurance Crime Bureau found that car thefts rose 17% from 2019 to 2021. The group has encouraged social media platforms to remove videos showing how to steal such cars.
Earlier this year,17 state attorneys general sent a letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration urging the agency to recall Kia and Hyundai vehicles prone to theft. The attorneys general said that these thefts have led to an increase in dangerous driving incidents.
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