NHTSA Complaint #11478395 — 2015 KIA FORTE

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11478395
Vehicle 2015 KIA FORTE
Component UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State MD

Consumer Description

There is a way to remove a piece of the steering component and start the car with a USB (general - doesn't need to be any specific USB, can be an iPhone charger). There are many Kia's being stolen and damaged, some to the point of unrepair. This needs to be recalled ASAP. Many people are getting hurt. They call themselves the "Kia Boys" and it's now a social media trend to steal Kia's. The government needs to step in and force Kia to recall their vehicles with this capability before more people die because of this stupid trend. I'm answering the following questions with what I know from other reports from news; not to my actual vehicle.

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