Kia, Hyandai to pay $4.5M to buyers of car with faulty part

Kia, Hyandai to pay $4.5M to buyers of car with faulty part

A security issue that gave rise to the “Kia Boys” carjacking phenomenon has now resulted in a settlement that requires Hyundai and Kia to fix the issue. It also includes up to $4.5 million in restitution to eligible consumers.

Kia and Hyundai must pay $4.5M to victims of car theft and make their cars harder to steal

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta, joined a bipartisan coalition of 36 attorneys general, announced a settlement with Kia America (Kia), Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai), and affiliated entities for selling millions of cars that contained significant security weaknesses, including a lack of industry-standard, anti-theft technology. These security failures made Hyundai and Kia… Source