Under the settlement, Hyundai and Kia have agreed to meet industry standards in manufacturing moving forward and offer free servicing of existing vehicles lacking protections. The two companies also agreed to pay up to $4.5 million nationwide to impacted consumers who experienced incidents of theft and resulting damages.

The automakers reached a multistate settlement after a social media trend exposed missing anti-theft protections in some of their cars.

Hyundai and Kia have agreed to a settlement in many states, including NJ, after selling vehicles that lacked industry-standard safety features.

"No one should have to fear for their lives on the road, and car companies have a responsibility to protect their customers from basic safety flaws."

Los fabricantes de automóviles Hyundai y Kia deben ofrecer reparaciones gratuitas a millones de modelos bajo un acuerdo anunciado por el fiscal general de Minnesota, quien lideró un esfuerzo de decena