Breaking: FCA Recalls 1.4 Million Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram Vehicles Over ... - The Car Connection
Earlier this week, we reported on a vulnerability in Chrysler's Uconnect system that allowed two hackers to remotely control a Jeep Cherokee . (They could've chosen any number of vehicles from a wide range of automakers, but determined that the... To counter some of the coverage of that event, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles quickly published a blog post reiterating that " there has not been a single real world incident of an unlawful or unauthorized remote hack into any FCA vehicle". The company has issued an official recall for 1. 4 million U. S. vehicles that may suffer from the security vulnerability. 2015 Chrysler 200 2015 Chrysler 300 2015 Dodge Challenger 2015 Dodge Charger 2014-2015 Dodge Durango 2013-2015 Dodge Viper 2014-2015 Jeep Cherokee 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee 2013-2015 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickups 2013-2015 Ram 3500, 4500,... FCA says that it "is unaware of any injuries related to software exploitation, nor is it aware of any related complaints, warranty claims or accidents" apart from the hacking demo reported in the media. The FCA recall is interesting because it's among the first we've seen intended to stop hackers from taking control of vehicles. Source: www.thecarconnection.com
