The city of Chicago filed a lawsuit against automakers Kia and Hyundai on Thursday, alleging that a “critical defect” in the two companies’ vehicles has contributed to a significant rise in car thefts in Chicago, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced.
in the summer of 2022, when social media videos surfaced of thieves breaking into and starting Kia and Hyundai vehicles without keys.
The suit alleges that the defect impacts U.S. cars from both manufacturers sold between 2011 and 2022, while noting that Kia and Hyundai include the necessary anti-theft technology in their vehicles sold in other countries. Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyIn addition to an increase in car thefts, the city's lawsuit alleges that the defect has in turn led to increased instances of reckless driving, property damage and other violent crimes.
According to city officials, car thefts of Kia and Hyundai vehicles soared from approximately 500 vehicles in the first half of 2022 to over 8,300 vehicles in the second half of the year, following the exposure of the defect on social media. City officials said that over half of all vehicles stolen in Chicago in 2023 have been Kia or Hyundai vehicles.
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