TikTok’s viral #KiaChallenge continues driving car thefts, with the targeted models comprising more than half of the most stolen vehicles in 2023.

Kia did take action ... they sold vehicles with defects that left them vulnerable to damage and theft. The settlement includes millions of dollars to compensate impacted drivers.

A TikTok challenge brought attention to the issue that some Kia cars could be stolen without a key, and insurers saying enough is enough. Now, impacted vehicle owners can file a claim as part of a ...

The list includes Kia Forte, Kia Optima and Kia Rio manufactured between ... Unlock compensation benefits: From theft coverage to anti-theft changes. The settlement provides for each of the above ...

But like other Hyundai and Kia owners plagued by a glitch in the cars' anti-theft software ... led to a $145 million class action lawsuit and settlement the automakers paid to eligible owners ...

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“The settlement covered approximately 9 million U.S. owners and ... The TikTok-fueled Hyundai and Kia theft wave left behind a mess—millions in damages, higher insurance rates, and a $200 million ...

Kia has issued a recall for 22,883 2024-2025 EV9 vehicles. The second- and third-row seat mounting bolts may be missing. Seats without mounting bolts may not properly restrain an occupant ...

A moment from the joint rallies of Ukrainian, Russian and local opponents of the war held on December 21 in Berlin, Cologne ...