-2.2 C
Ottawa
Wednesday, December 17, 2025

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

Date:

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.

About the author: Rob Sabo
Tell us something about yourself.
spot_imgspot_imgspot_img

Share post:

More like this
Related

FAA Urges Airlines to Remain Cautious in Venezuela Airspace Amid Worsening Security Situation

A plane passes an air traffic control tower during...

Trump Orders Blockade Off Venezuela Coast to Stop Sanctioned Oil Tankers

An oil tanker sails on Lake Maracaibo, in Cabimas,...

How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Dec. 16

U.S. stocks drifted lower following mixed data on the...

64,000 Jobs Added in November, While Unemployment Rises to 4.6 Percent

A hiring sign at a mall in Marietta, Ga.,...