Hyundai Agrees to $9 Million Settlement, Announces Theft-Deterrent Upgrades

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Cars for sale are seen at Hyundai of Serramonte in Colma, Calif., on Oct. 3, 2017. Stephen Lam/ReutersHyundai Motor America has agreed to a $9 million settlement in a suit brought by 36 state attorneys general over ongoing theft issues with older Hyundai and Kia vehicles, the states announced on Dec. 16.As part of the settlement, Hyundai said it would equip all future vehicles manufactured in the United States with an engine immobilization system, which deters theft by preventing automobiles from starting without the electronic data stored in the vehicle’s key fob.

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