Hyundai Motor America has agreed to a $9 million settlement in a suit brought by 36 state attorneys general over ongoing theft issues with older Hyundai and Kia vehicles, the states announced on Dec. 16.
As part of the settlement, Hyundai said it would equip all future vehicles manufactured in the United States with an engine immobilization system, which deters theft by preventing automobiles from starting without the electronic data stored in the vehicle’s key fob.
Hyundai will pay $4.5 million in restitution to consumers whose vehicles were stolen or vandalized, as well as an additional $4.5 million to reimburse the states for their investigative costs….