A social media challenge has encouraged car thefts across the country. Hyundai and Kia have just released a software fix they say will end the thefts. MORE ⬇️
There is good news for owners of tens of thousands of Hyundai vehicles and Kias as the cars continue to be at a high risk of theft. A free solution is now on its way that the manufacturers say should stop the viral challenge that has led to thefts nationwide.
That comes as a relief to Brenda Downey and Bev Hammond, who volunteer each week at their local soup kitchen, but worry the Kias they drive could be gone when they are done with their shifts.Stealing these vehicles became a social media trend in 2021 and 2022, with brazen car thieves posting videos of themselves stealing certain 2015 to 2019 models.
"It's a two-part system," Overbeck said."There's a transmitter built into the key or the key fob and then a receiver in the steering column typically. There's a handshake of sorts electronically, and without it, you cannot start a car."Without it, the Highway Loss Data Institute says the vehicles are about twice as likely to be stolen compared to other vehicles of similar age.
Both companies will roll out software updates over the next several months. Check with your Kia or Hyundai dealer to see if you can get the repair or call the numbers in this NHTSA fact sheet."My dealer told me that for 2015, I am not recalled for it yet, but it will be fixed," Downey said. In the meantime, if you are worried, you can contact your local police department to see if free steering wheel locks are available."Don't Waste Your Money" is a registered trademark of Scripps Media, Inc. .For more consumer news and money saving advice, go to www.dontwasteyourmoney.com
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