The cars in question are certain older Hyundai and Kia models made before 2023 that are particularly vulnerable to theft.
So far, more than 2 million Hyundai and Kia vehicles have gotten the update, according to the automakers.
By now, around 61% of eligible Hyundai vehicles have the software upgrade, a Hyundai spokesperson said.
That said, not all of the vulnerable Hyundai and Kia models have the proper hardware to enable the software upgrade.
For those vehicles that can’t get the software, Hyundai and Kia have been providing steering wheel locks.
Persons:
” Matt Moore, Kia —, South Korea —, Moore, Tok, ”, “
Organizations:
CNN, Hyundai, Kia, Data
Locations:
South Korea