Fiat Chrysler Recalls 1.4 Million Cars After Jeep Is Hacked
DETROIT — Fiat Chrysler will recall 1.4 million vehicles to close the software loophole that allowed hackers to remotely take control of a 2014 Jeep Cherokee.
FCA US said it “has applied network-level security measures” to block hackers from the ability to remotely access its vehicles via their Internet-ready Uconnect radios.
The recall involves a software patch that also stops the type of hack attack demonstrated by professional hackers Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek. The patch can either be installed at the dealer, or downloaded by a consumer and installed into the radio via a USB flash drive.
