Kia to host anti-theft software upgrade event in Kansas City area

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — In response to criminal thefts targeting certain Kia vehicles, Kia America is working with Kansas City-area law enforcement to provide a mobile anti-theft software upgrade service center.

The event will take place at Blue Valley Soccer Club on November 3, 4 and 5, from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. each day.

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The mobile center is intended to help drive installations of Kia’s free anti-theft software upgrade that is designed to make it more difficult for criminals to use methods of theft popularized on social media.

Specially trained technicians will be on-site to install and complete the anti-theft software upgrade.

The process can be completed in as few as 30 minutes.

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Kia will also provide steering wheel locks to owners of impacted vehicles that are not eligible for the software upgrade at no cost during the event and through this website.

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