Kia
New Yorkers who own or lease certain Kia and Hyundai vehicles may be eligible for a settlement due to a class action lawsuit regarding the lack of engine immobilizers, which made these vehicles easy targets for theft. Eligible models include various Kia and Hyundai vehicles ranging from 2011 to 2022. Owners of these vehicles may […]
The Rochester City Council has unanimously passed a resolution urging the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) to recall Hyundai and Kia vehicles due to a significant design flaw. This flaw, present in models from 2011 to 2022, makes these vehicles particularly susceptible to theft, a problem exacerbated by social media platforms like TikTok, […]
Due to various safety concerns, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued recalls for certain Nissan, Hyundai, and Kia vehicles. Nissan is recalling 57,914 Leaf vehicles from the 2018 to 2022 model years because of a malfunctioning rearview camera that fails to display an image, potentially increasing the risk of accidents. Nissan customer […]
Rochester Mayor Malik Evans announced the city intends to file a lawsuit against Kia and Hyundai for costs associated with the rash of car thefts in the city. Mayor Evans stated: “This is not just a Rochester problem. If you talk to the state police, there’s also problems in Schuyler County. So I want to […]
The City of Rochester announced Monday it will sue both companies that own Kia and Hyundai related to the record numbers of car thefts this year in the Rochester area. City will sue Kia and Hyundai after increase in thefts in Rochester – WHEC.com
Since the start of 2023, there have been 1,181 reports of stolen vehicles in Rochester, surpassing last year’s total of 1,135 incidents of vehicle theft, according to data from the Rochester Police Department. AAA has recently partnered with Hyundai to ensure vehicle owners can find insurance coverage. New York Attorney General Letitia James joined 18 […]
As most are aware, there is a spike in car thefts, specifically Kia and Hyundai. In Rochester alone, nearly 500 cars have been stolen this year. Well, it looks like Rochester residents are beginning to receive software update letters from Kia for qualifying cars. The letter reads: “You may be aware of media reports regarding […]
The Rochester Police Department will be distributing anti-theft devices for Hyundai and Kia vehicles. The devices will be given to city residents with models that were manufactured from 2010 to 2020. This distribution of the anti-theft devices comes as a way to curb stolen vehicles until the car manufacturers create a fix to the software. […]
Beware Kia and Hyundai owners, check out your insurance policy because you could be out of luck if you become a car theft victim. Progressive and State Farm will not cover certain Kia and Hyundai models between 2015-2019 due lack of modern anti-theft like most of the newer cars. Be proactive because you don’t want […]
Across the country there’s been a trend on how to steal cars with a phone charger after a TikTok video went viral. We’re 3 weeks into the new year and in the Rochester area it’s reported that at least 200 cars have been stolen. Out of that number of stolen cars mostly have been Hyundai […]