17 states urge recall of Kia and Hyundai cars due to TikTok-inspired thefts.
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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. Videos circulating on TikTok have shown how people can start Kia and Hyundai models by using only a screwdriver and a USB cable.
- TikTok-inspired thefts prompt 17 states to urge recall of Kia, Hyundai vehicles NBC News
- California calls for recall of Kia and Hyundai cars FOX 11 Los Angeles
- Easily stolen Hyundais and Kias should be recalled, more than a dozen attorneys general say CNN
- Thefts of Kia, Hyundai cars prompt recall request Associated Press
- States Urge Recall of Millions of Kia, Hyundai Cars After Sharp Rise in Thefts The Wall Street Journal
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