Auto shops backed up as stolen car trend skyrockets in greater Cleveland

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Auto shops backed up as stolen car trend skyrockets in greater Cleveland
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“The problem we’re seeing is these windows are on national back order. I’ve been waiting on one for a month now. They cut off the catalytic converter as well, so those are on national backorder because of that,” he said.

“I’m having a real tough time getting these parts,” he said. “We’re just waiting on getting them all together to fix the car.”Knapp showed 19 News a steering column he recently picked up, it was salvaged from a newer vehicle that was involved in an accident.

“We’ll pull that steering column off because that one was in an accident. That’s why we were able to get it. You’re typically not going to find a 2019 or 2020 vehicle in a junkyard unless it was damaged like that,” he said.Multiple police agencies are also giving away anti-theft devices to Kia and Hyundai owners; including, Strongsville, Willoughby, Willowick, Fairview Park, and Mentor-on-the-Lake.

Hyundai has previously released the below statement regarding the large number of Hyundais stolen nationwide. “Hyundai has released a glass break sensor security kit that targets the method of entry used by thieves to break into these vehicles. These kits are available for purchase and installation at Hyundai dealerships and Compustar authorized installers across the country. The MSRP for the kit is $170, and the estimated cost for installation may vary by location.

“Hyundai is also developing a software update to further secure these targeted vehicles. We anticipate that this software update will become available for certain vehicles in the first half of 2023, with updates for other vehicles following thereafter. Please note that all Hyundai vehicles meet or exceed Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Some earlier models, without a push-button ignition, do not have engine immobilizers.

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