The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has worked with car-manufacturer Hyundai to provide free software upgrades designed to enhance the security of Hyundai vehicles. Certain Hyundai models have been featured on social media showing how they can be prone to potential theft. A three-day program being held at the Montgomery County Public Safety Headquarters in Gaithersburg is providing theft assistance to Hyundai owners.
The event will run from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, and no appointment is needed. Public Safety Headquarters is located at 100 Edison Park Drive in Gaithersburg,
The event is open to vehicle owners and people who lease affected Hyundai models.
“This initiative reflects our commitment to enhancing community safety,” said County Executive Marc Elrich.
There has been a nationwide surge in the theft of Hyundai vehicles, and that has affected owners in the Washington area. Thieves are targeting certain Hyundai vehicles made between 2011 and 2021 that do not have push-button ignitions. Nearly four million cars nationwide need this update.
Hyundai representatives will also be present on Saturday, May 11. The software upgrade event aims to equip eligible Hyundai vehicles with anti-theft software designed to protect against the theft mode popularized on social media. The upgrade will be free. All Hyundai owners will receive a complimentary steering wheel lock.
More information about the event is available here. Additional information on the Hyundai software upgrade program is available at hyundaiantitheft.com.
