Steering wheel locks to be given away for Kias, Hyundais

URBANA — To discourage the theft of vulnerable Hyundai and Kia vehicle thefts, the Urbana Police Department is giving away free steering wheel lock...

August 27, 2023
3:18 PM

URBANA — To discourage the theft of vulnerable Hyundai and Kia vehicle thefts, the Urbana Police Department is giving away free steering wheel locks to Urbana residents who qualify. The locks, available through a partnership with Hyundai Motors, will be given away from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at the police department, 400 S. Vine St., U. Enter the city hall lot from the east via High Street. The locks will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis to Urbana residents with affected vehicle models, specifically 2011 to 2021 Kia or 2013 to 2021 Hyundai vehicles without an engine immobilizer.

Mary Schenk