NHTSA recall 15V461000

Equipment · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

July 23, 2015report date

1,416,903units affected

Vehicle recalltype

Details

What's wrong: The affected vehicles are equipped with radios that have software vulnerabilities that can allow third-party access to certain networked vehicle control systems.

Why it matters: Exploitation of the software vulnerability may result in unauthorized remote modification and control of certain vehicle systems, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix: 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…

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All model years NHTSA lists

2015 Chrysler 200, 2015 Chrysler 300, 2015 Dodge Challenger, 2015 Dodge Charger, 2014 Dodge Durango, 2015 Dodge Durango, 2013 Dodge Viper, 2014 Dodge Viper, 2015 Dodge Viper, 2014 Jeep Cherokee, 2015 Jeep Cherokee, 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 2013 Ram 1500, 2014 Ram 1500, 2015 Ram 1500, 2013 Ram 2500, 2014 Ram 2500, 2015 Ram 2500, 2013 Ram 3500, 2014 Ram 3500, 2015 Ram 3500, 2013 Ram 4500, 2014 Ram 4500, 2015 Ram 4500, 2013 Ram 5500, 2014 Ram 5500, 2015 Ram 5500.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 15V461000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.