TikTok-inspired thefts prompt 17 states to urge recall of Kia, Hyundai vehicles

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Attorneys general in 17 states on Thursday urged the federal government to recall millions of Kia and Hyundai cars because they are too easy to steal, a response to a sharp increase in thefts fueled by a viral social media challenge. In Los Angeles, thefts of Hyundai and Kia cars increased by about 85% in 2022, now accounting for 20% of all car thefts in the city, according to the California attorney general’s office. “We’re not going to know if the recall is effective, if notification went out properly

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