17 states and California call for recall of easily stolen Kia and Hyundai cars
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Attorneys general from 17 US states have urged the federal government to recall millions of Kia and Hyundai cars due to a sharp increase in thefts, fuelled by a viral social media challenge. Some Kia and Hyundai cars sold in the US over the last decade do not have engine immobilisers, a standard feature on most cars that prevents the engine from starting unless the key is present. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has blamed the stolen car trend for 14 reported crashes and eight deaths.
- Thefts prompt 17 states to urge recall of Kia, Hyundai cars News 12 Bronx
- Thefts of Kia, Hyundai cars prompt recall request Associated Press
- Easily stolen Hyundais and Kias should be recalled, more than a dozen attorneys general say CNN
- California calls for recall of Kia and Hyundai cars FOX 11 Los Angeles
- Two Major Car Companies are More at Risk of Being Stolen TheStreet
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