Hyundai giving free software updates to certain vehicle owners
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Owners looking to keep their Hyundais out of the hands of thieves can receive a free software update on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the Old Fairgrounds. MPD Police Chief… Hyundai is offering free software updates to certain Hyundai owners for three days at the Old Fairgrounds in Memphis, Tennessee. The three-day software clinic will be held for certain owners of certain models of Hyundai that have experienced an increase in car thefts. The police have found that Hyundai models are still sought after by Memphis' youngest thieves, particularly those aged 16 and 17-years-old. While there have been a 32 percent decrease in auto thefts and attempted auto thefts compared to this time in 2023, some Hyundai models have been found to be easy targets due to a social media trend called the "Hyundai/Kia TikTok Challenge". Hyundai is also planning a 40-foot by 100-foot covered auto clinic on Tiger Lane in the shadow of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium to install immobilizing software at no charge. The event is expected to service up to a thousand vehicles.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Owners looking to keep their Hyundais out of the hands of thieves can receive a free software update on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the Old Fairgrounds.
MPD Police Chief CJ Davis along with executives of Hyundai Motor America announced the three-day software clinic for certain Hyundai owners.
“As you know, our Hyundai vehicles – our Hyundai owners in our city and across the country have experienced an increase in car thefts,” Davis said.
Police have learned that the vehicle brand is highly sought after by Memphis’ youngest thieves.
“Unfortunately, our young people are leading in stealing vehicles around our city,” Davis said. “The top ages are 16 and 17-years-old.”
While the numbers from MPD show a nearly 32 percent decrease in auto thefts and attempted auto thefts compared to this time in 2023, some Hyundai models are still easy targets thanks to a social media trend called the “Hyundai/Kia TikTok Challenge.”
“So, 2011 through 2021 Hyundai vehicles that use the key-turn to start ignition system – we have a software update that specifically addresses the type of theft popularized on the TikTok video,” Vice President of Hyundai Motor America, Dave VandeLinde said.
Hyundai is in the process of setting up a 40-foot by 100-foot covered auto clinic on Tiger Lane in the shadow of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, where technicians will install immobilizing software at no charge.
Technicians will install a vehicle communication interface, also known as a VCI, underneath the dashboard.
Once it lights up, it will play a little song and let the technician know it’s connected. It should take 12 to 15 minutes for the software update to install.
Hyundai is expecting as many as a thousand vehicles to be serviced during the free event.
On Thursday and Friday, they will be there from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. On Saturday, they will be there from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.