Chrysler (fca Us, Llc) | NHTSA Recall #15V508000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15V508000 by Chrysler (fca Us, Llc). Affecting model year 2015 jeep renegade vehicles manufactured september 18, 2014, to june 25, 2015 Includes 7,810 affected units, Radio Software Security Vulnerabilities, component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2015 jeep renegade vehicles manufactured september 18, 2014, to june 25, 2015
Defect Summary
Chrysler (fca us llc) is recalling certain model year 2015 jeep renegade vehicles manufactured september 18, 2014, to june 25, 2015. the affected vehicles are equipped with radios that have software vulnerabilities that can allow third-party access to certain networked vehicle control systems.
Corrective Action
Chrysler will notify and mail affected owners a usb drive that includes a software update that eliminates the vulnerability, free of charge. optionally, owners may download the update to their own usb drive from http://www.driveuconnect.com/software-update/ or take their vehicle to a chrysler dealer for immediate installation. in an effort to mitigate the effects of this security vulnerability, chrysler has had the wireless service provider close the open cellular connection to the vehicle that provided unauthorized access to the vehicle network. this measure may not have been implemented on all vehicles and does not address access by other means that will be remedied by the software update. the recall began on september 30, 2015. owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. chrysler's number for this recall is r45.