A social-media-fueled trend of stolen Kia and Hyundai vehicles is prompting some drivers and law enforcement to take proactive measures.
In mid-July, Angela Yapp woke to find her Hyundai Sonata missing from its usual parking spot outside her westside Cleveland apartment. When a nearby business let her look at its surveillance footage from overnight, she realized the car had been stolen.
“It’s a really big inconvenience when you have to slowly put something back together that belonged to you,” she said. After a string of thefts in Westlake, police there connected with Hyundai to provide free Club steering wheel locks on a first-come, first served basis. Police said they ran out of all 108 Clubs in less than 12 hours.
Yapp said the steering wheel locks she purchased have offered some peace of mind, but she’s still constantly worried about her car being stolen. News 5 reached out to both Kia and Hyundai corporate offices. Both companies said they’re working to supply police departments across the country with steering wheel locks upon request.
Kia customers with questions regarding their specific vehicle should contact the Consumer Assistance center directly at 1-800-333-4542.
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