Hyundai, Kia Sued In US For Lack Of Anti-theft Technology In Some Models
A Seattle City attorney in the US has filed a lawsuit against Hyundai Motor and its affiliate Kia for the lack of anti-theft technology in some of their models, the carmakers said.
In the suit filed in the federal court, Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison argued the carmakers' failures to install anti-theft technology in some vehicles led to a sharp increase of their car theft in Seattle and other regions.
The city said from 2021 to 2022, thefts of Hyundai and Kia cars increased by 503 per cent and 363 per cent, respectively, reports Yonhap news agency.
Hyundai and Kia expressed regret over the legal action in Seattle while apologising for the inconvenience to affected customers.
"In response to increasing thefts targeting our vehicles without push-button ignitions and immobilizing anti-theft devices in the United States, Hyundai Motor America has made engine immobilisers standard on all vehicles produced as of November 2021," Hyundai said in a statement.
In addition, the company has taken a series of actions to deter thefts of affected vehicles, including an upcoming software update set to be available from next month and provided at no cost to customers, it said.
Kia said it has been developing and testing enhanced security software for vehicles not originally equipped with an immobilizer and has started notifying owners of certain models of the availability of this software upgrade at no cost to customers.
Kia plans to make software upgrades available for most affected vehicles by mid-2023.
--IANS
na/ksk/
(Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Central Banks And The Economic Horizon: Steering Through Uncertaintie
In the evolving landscape of global financial markets, the strategic role of central banks has come under intense scruti... Read more
Transforming Financial Operations With Robotic Process Automation
Author: Ricardo Goulart ... Read more
The Role Of Machine Learning In Fraud Detection
Author: Gerardine Lucero  ... Read more
Principles Of Islamic Banking And Finance
When it comes to banking, a significant new contender has entered the ring. The principles of Islamic banking and financ... Read more
The Role Of Central Banks In Global Economy
The role of central banks in global economy is a stimulating topic that requires profound understanding. Commonly, centr... Read more
History Of Banking Evolution In The 21st Century
Throughout time, the banking sector has assumed a central role in the smooth functioning of economies, generating growth... Read more