An IIHS report reveals a software update to Hyundai & Kia vehicles affected by the Kia Challenge theft trend has greatly reduced how often the cars are stolen.
Kia and Hyundai models topped the list of most stolen cars in 2023, but that trend could be coming to an end soon. A new report from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows, or IIHS, that a proprietary software upgrade offered by the Korean manufacturers starting in February 2023 has been widely effective.
'The companies’ solution is extremely effective,' said Matt Moore, senior vice president of HLDI. 'If you own a Hyundai or Kia vehicle without an electronic immobilizer, you should call your local dealer about getting the software upgrade today.'The root of the issue for Hyundai and Kia models is in their lack of an electronic immobilizer.
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