Montgomery County Police and Hyundai Motor America to Host Second Free Anti-Theft Software Upgrade Event
For Immediate Release: Monday, July 29, 2024
MEDIA ADVISORY:
WHO: Montgomery County Department of Police
Chief Marc R. Yamada
Representatives from Hyundai Motor America
WHAT: News Conference – Hyundai joins Montgomery PD to Prevent
Auto Thefts
WHEN: Thursday, August 1, 2024, at 10 a.m.
WHERE: Montgomery County Police Headquarters
100 Edison Park Drive
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
The Montgomery County Department of Police is joining representatives from Hyundai in a news conference to kick off our second three-day event to help Hyundai owners prevent auto-theft.
Representative will provide details regarding the free software update to owners of all 2011-2021 Hyundai owners and lessees with a mechanical ‘turn-to-start’ key ignition.
The software upgrade event will provide eligible Hyundai vehicles with anti-theft software developed to protect against the theft mode popularized on social media. This upgrade will be offered free of charge.
The free anti-theft software event will take place Friday and Saturday (August 2 and August 3) from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday (August 4) from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Paint Brach High School, 14121 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville.
Flyers in English and Spanish are attached to this media advisory.
There is no cost. All visiting Hyundai owners will receive a complimentary steering wheel lock.
MEDIA CONTACT: Ira Gabriel (657) 568-7471, Hyundai Corporate Media Relations
MEDIA INQUIRIES:
Website: https://www.hyundaiantitheft.com/
B-Roll: https://www.hyundaiantitheft.com/resources-for-media/
Public Event Video: Hyundai Anti-Theft Clinic Summary Video
Media, please confirm attendance with Public Information Office.
Release ID: 24-338
Media Contact: L.N.J.Ivey
Categories: community-event, media-advisory, press-conference
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