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Los Angeles Times
9th Circuit approves Kia Boys theft suits
A federal appeals court has ruled that American insurers can sue Kia and Hyundai in California over theft-prone vehicle models linked to dropping immobilizers. The companies face over $1 billion in claims related to stolen vehicles, with lawsuits accusing them of intentionally withholding the safety feature for U.S. models to boost sales. The ruling highlights ongoing issues with thefts driven by the widespread vulnerability of certain Kia and Hyundai vehicles, which have been targeted since the models without immobilizers became available.
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