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SevereNHTSA·15V508000·Announced 2015-08-12

Jeep Renegade Recall for Radio Software Vulnerability

Chrysler is recalling 2015 Jeep Renegade vehicles to fix a radio software vulnerability that could allow unauthorized remote control of vehicle systems.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source states that exploitation of the vulnerability increases the risk of a crash, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural/systemic defects leading to severe outcomes.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jeep Renegade vehicles manufactured between September 18, 2014, and June 25, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with radios that have software vulnerabilities allowing third-party access to certain networked vehicle control systems.

Exploitation of this software vulnerability may result in unauthorized remote modification and control of certain vehicle systems, which increases the risk of a crash. Chrysler has worked with the wireless service provider to close the open cellular connection that provided unauthorized access, though this measure may not have been implemented on all vehicles and does not address other potential access methods.

Chrysler will notify and mail affected owners a USB drive containing a software update that eliminates the vulnerability, free of charge. Owners may also download the update to their own USB drive from the provided website or take their vehicle to a Chrysler dealer for immediate installation. The recall began on September 30, 2015.

The recalled product

Product
JEEP RENEGADE
Brand
JEEP
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Category
Vehicle — Cybersecurity / Electrical System
Hazard
Affected units
7,810

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • RENEGADE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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