Kia and Hyundai will spend millions fixing old cars to stop ‘Kia Boyz’ thefts

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

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

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