BALTIMORE, MD—Kia America is partnering with local dealerships in the Baltimore area to provide free vehicle software upgrades to Kia owners this weekend. During the three-day event, Kia technicians will install software updates at Pimlico Race Course, 5201 Park Heights Avenue (21215). Once the software upgrade is completed, technicians will apply a window decal to discourage future criminal activity. Steering […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Amid rising vehicle thefts in the state, Maryland State Police and the Vehicle Theft Prevention Council are offering free steering wheel locks to Hyundai and Kia owners this weekend. The free locks are available to Maryland residents who own a vehicle that uses a physical key to start. To receive a lock, residents must bring their license and registration […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department will host a steering wheel lock pop-up event in Towson on Wednesday. Police will provide wheel locks to Baltimore County residents who own a Hyundai with a standard “turn-key-to-start” ignition (2011-2022 models). Locks will also be provided to Kia owners. The event will be held at Loch Raven Technical Academy, located at 8101 LaSalle […]
The following is an op-ed piece from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. We are among seven prominent Republican legislators issuing a letter to Mayor Scott and Commissioner Harrison of Baltimore City in response to the recent lawsuit against Hyundai and Kia due to their vehicles’ alleged susceptibility to theft. We urge Baltimore City to do more than join the […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department will be distributing steering wheel locks on Saturday, May 6, 2023, to eligible Hyundai and Kia owners during the Towsontown Spring Festival. Steering wheel locks will be available starting at 10:30 a.m. while supplies last. The Baltimore County Police Department tent will be located along Washington Avenue near the Armory (corner of Washington Avenue […]
WASHINGTON, DC—Hyundai Motor America and Kia America have issued recalls for more than 570,000 vehicles, urging owners to park their vehicles outside and away from homes and other structures until the recall is remedied. The affected vehicles are model years 2022-2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz, 2019-2023 Hyundai Santa Fe, 2021-2023 Santa Fe Hybrid, 2022-2023 Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid, and 2022-2023 Kia […]
TOWSON, MD—In response to increasing thefts targeting its vehicles without push-button ignitions and immobilizing anti-theft devices in the United States, Hyundai and Kia have introduced a free anti-theft software upgrade to restrict the unauthorized operation of vehicle ignition systems on specific models. Hyundai Software Upgrade: Hyundai, which launched its service campaign this week, is first offering a software upgrade to […]
UPDATE: The Baltimore County Police Department has launched a public awareness campaign on this issue. Original story below… —— WASHINGTON—Hyundai and Kia have developed theft deterrent software for millions of their vehicles that lack an immobilizer and will provide it free of charge to vehicle owners. The software updates the theft alarm software logic to extend the length of the […]