Fiat Chrysler recalls 8,000 extra Jeeps over remote control hacking worries
- 9 years ago
Fiat Chrysler has issued a voluntary recall of roughly 7,810 SUVs sold in the United States over a security flaw which could allow attackers to remotely control a vehicle.
The recall affects variants of the 2015 Jeep Renegade SUV models which are equipped with 6.5-inch touchscreens.
However, the automaker says over half are still in the hands of dealers and will be patched and serviced before being put on sale to the public.
In July, two researchers unveiled a vulnerability in the Uconnect connected car system, used in a number of Fiat Chrysler's models.
The flaw allows attackers to remotely control a car and perform actions including switching off the engine, which is naturally a serious threat to driver safety.
The recall affects variants of the 2015 Jeep Renegade SUV models which are equipped with 6.5-inch touchscreens.
However, the automaker says over half are still in the hands of dealers and will be patched and serviced before being put on sale to the public.
In July, two researchers unveiled a vulnerability in the Uconnect connected car system, used in a number of Fiat Chrysler's models.
The flaw allows attackers to remotely control a car and perform actions including switching off the engine, which is naturally a serious threat to driver safety.