Some Hyundai and Kia cars and SUVs are missing a 'key' anti-theft device, and thieves know.
By TOM KRISHER, AP Auto Writer DETROIT — Some Hyundai and Kia cars and SUVs are missing a"key" anti-theft device, and thieves know.
People are also reading… The institute, which issued its findings on Thursday, compared vehicles from the 2015 through 2019 model years. It studied vehicle theft claims from 2021. In the 2015 model year, immobilizers were standard on 96% of other manufacturers' models, the institute said. But they were standard on only 26% of Hyundai and Kia models. The carmakers haven't explained their decision to not include immobilizers on some models.
Hyundai and Kia both conceded in statements that thieves are stealing some of their vehicles and said they meet federal safety standards."It is unfortunate that criminals are using social media to target vehicles without engine immobilizers in a coordinated effort," Kia said. Many of the vulnerable Hyundais and Kias are often bought by lower-income people."These are relatively inexpensive vehicles when purchased new," Moore said. Owners of some of the models may have dropped comprehensive insurance to save money, and may have had to replace the cars on their own, he said.
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