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Hyundai, Kia to Recall 570,000 Vehicles, Warn Drivers of Fire Risk
Hyundai and Kia are telling owners of over 571,000 SUVs and minivans in the U.S. to park them outdoors because the tow hitch harnesses can catch fire while they are parked or being driven. The Korean automakers are recalling the vehicles. Affected Hyundais include the 2019 to 2023 Santa Fe, the 2021 to 2023 Santa Fe Hybrid, the 2022 and...
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Hyundai and Kia Rolling Out Software Update To Combat Thefts Linked to TikTok Challenge
Hyundai and Kia are rolling out software updates to stem a raft of auto thefts related to a TikTok challenge that authorities believe has led to at least 14 reported crashes and eight fatalities.
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Kia and Hyundai Drivers Dealing With Insurance Issued
If you own a Kia or Hyundai, your car may be at risk of being stolen. Carolyn Johnson reports for the NBC4 News on Feb. 6, 2023.
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Insurance Companies Say Some Kia and Hyundai Cars Are Too Expensive to Insure
State Farm told the I-Team it has temporarily stopped accepting new applications in some states for certain model years because theft losses have increased dramatically.
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Hyundai, Kia React to Car Thief TikTok Trend
Hyundai is selling a new anti-theft security kit, which can be installed at the dealership for $170. Video aired during Today in LA on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022.
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Kia and Hyundai Face Class-Action Lawsuit in Orange County Over TikTok Car Theft Challenge
Car manufacturers Kia and Hyundai are the targets of a class action lawsuit in Orange County, over defects in cars were exposed in a viral TikTok challenge, leading to a spike in car thefts.
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Kia, Hyundai Sued After TikTok Causes Rise in Thefts
The video on TikTok showed how to hotwire a Kia by using a USB cord and a screwdriver. Video aired during the NBC4 News on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022.
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What's Driving LA's Rise in Kia and Hyundai Thefts?
It’s a bizarre trend that started on social media and it’s hitting the LA area. The I-Team looked into how it’s happening and how you can protect your car.
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Bizarre Trend Puts Kia and Hyundai Owners at Risk
There’s a bizarre new trend that started on social media and is hitting the L.A. area, and if you own a Kia or a Hyundai, your car may be at risk of being stolen. Carolyn Johnson reports for the NBC 4 News at 4
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Social Media Challenge Leading to Rise in Car Thefts
The LAPD issued an alert to those who own a 2010 to 2021 Kia or Hyundai. A social media challenge may be targeting your vehicle. Robert Kovacik reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Aug. 25, 2022.
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Some Hyundai and Kia SUVs Should Be Parked Outside Amid Fire-Risk Recall, Companies Say
Hyundai and Kia are telling owners of some large SUVs to park them outdoors and away from structures after a series of fires involving trailer hitch wiring. The Korean automakers are recalling more than 281,000 vehicles in the U.S. because of the problem, but they haven’t figured out how to fix it yet. The recalls cover more than 245,000 Hyundai...
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Kia Recalls 260K Optima Sedans Over Ceiling Plates That Can Detach and Hit Drivers
Kia is recalling nearly 260,000 older midsize cars in the U.S. because plates in the ceiling can come loose if the side curtain air bags inflate in a crash.
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The Inglewood Forum Just Got a New Name
Passersby in Inglewood Thursday saw a new sign being raised outside the venue, proclaiming it the “Kia Forum,” thanks to a naming-rights deal between the auto maker and venue owner Steve Ballmer.
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Hyundai, Kia Recall 485,000 Cars Over Fire Concerns
Hyundai and Kia issued a recall for more than 485,000 cars, telling owners to park outside as they can catch on fire even while the engine is off.
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Park Outside: Hyundai, Kia Recall Vehicles Due to Fire Risk
Hyundai and Kia are telling the owners of nearly 485,000 vehicles in the U.S. to park them outdoors because they can catch fire even if the engines are off
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Kia Recalling 410K Cars, Minivans and SUVs Over Air Bags
Kia is recalling more than 410,000 vehicles in the U.S. to fix a problem that can stop the air bags from inflating in a crash
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US Steps Up Probe Into Hyundai-Kia Engine Failures and Fires
U.S. auto safety regulators have stepped up a series of investigations into multiple engine fires that have plagued Hyundai and Kia vehicles for more than six years
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US Regulators Award Hyundai-Kia Whistleblower $24M in Engine Recall Case
The U.S. government’s road safety agency has paid more than $24 million to a whistleblower who reported that Hyundai and Kia moved too slowly to recall over 1 million vehicles with engine problems.
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Hyundai-Kia Recall: Turn Signal Can Flash in Wrong Direction
Hyundai and Kia are recalling more than 550,000 cars and minivans in the U.S. because the turn signals can flash in the opposite direction of what the driver intended