New York faulted the automakers' failure from 2011 to 2022 to install anti-theft devices on some cars, making them 'nearly unique' among automobile manufacturers.
Hyundai said in a statement that it made immobilizers standard on all vehicles in November 2021, and has taken steps including a software upgrade to reduce the threat of thefts.
Kia in a statement also cited its anti-theft efforts, and said it is working with New York City law enforcement to combatIn February, Hyundai and Kia said they would offer software upgrades for as many as 8.3 million U.S. vehicles that lack the immobilizers. Last month, Hyundai and Kia reached a $200 million settlement of a consumer class action over the thefts.
That case covered about 9 million U.S. vehicle owners, and included as much as $145 million to cover losses forThe case is City of New York v Hyundai Motor America et al, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, No. 23-04772.
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