Hyundai, Kia Warn 570,000 US Owners to Park Outside Due to Fire Risk March 27, 2023 By David Shepardson Hyundai and Kia are recalling just over 570,000 U.S. vehicles over fire risks and urged owners to park outside and...
States Urge Hyundai, Kia to Do More to Tackle Theft Risk March 21, 2023 By David Shepardson A group of 22 U.S. state attorneys general on Monday blasted Hyundai Motor 005380.KS and Kia Corp 000270.KS and said...
Hyundai, Kia Offer Software Upgrade to 8.3 Million Vehicles to Prevent Thefts February 15, 2023 By David Shepardson Hyundai Motor and Kia Corp. will offer software upgrades to 8.3 million U.S. vehicles to help curb increasing car thefts...
Insurers Leery of Hyundais and Kias Famous on Social Media for Being Easy to Steal February 1, 2023 By Jim Sams Social media influencers and an insurance industry think tank are giving Hyundai and Kia vehicles the worst kind of publicity:...
Police Think Crash That Killed 4 Teens May Be Linked to TikTok Challenge October 28, 2022 A car crash in Buffalo, N.Y. that left four teenagers dead may have been linked to a TikTok challenge, a...
Investor Group, Unions Push Hyundai to Address Child Labor at U.S. Suppliers October 19, 2022 By Mica Rosenberg and Kristina Cooke A group that works with union pension funds is pressing Hyundai Motor Co to respond to reports of child labor...
Thieves Key on Hack That Leaves Hyundai, Kia Cars Vulnerable September 23, 2022 By Tom Krisher Some Hyundai and Kia cars and SUVs are missing a “key” anti-theft device, and thieves know. An insurance industry group...
Hyundai, Kia Are Sued After Recalling Vehicles Because of Fire Risk February 28, 2022 By Jonathan Stempel Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. were sued on Friday by drivers who claimed a defect in their vehicles’ anti-lock...
Complaints of Hyundai-Kia Engine Fires Trigger Safety Probe December 28, 2021 By Tom Krisher U.S. auto safety regulators have stepped up a series of investigations into engine fires that have plagued Hyundai and Kia...
Auto Safety Whistleblower Receives Maximum Award of $24 Million November 10, 2021 By Heekyong Yang and David Shepardson The U.S. auto safety regulator announced on Tuesday its first-ever reward to a whistleblower, handing out more than $24 million...