COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohioans who own or lease certain Kia or Hyundai vehicles may be eligible for compensation or free anti-theft protection as part of a legal settlement with the carmakers, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced this week.
For years, thieves posted videos on TikTok and other sites showing how relatively easy it was to break into Kia and Hyundai models, especially those made from 2011 to 2022, bypass ignition locks and drive off in the cars.
Breaking into cars became known online as the “Kia Challenge.” A group known as the “Kia Boyz” in particular gained notoriety for breaking into the vehicles with just a screwdriver and USB cable…