Fiat Chrysler issues recall of 1.4 million vehicles over long-feared problem ... - Peninsula Daily
WASHINGTON — When the call came to officials at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, they knew they had a problem they had never faced but had long feared. On the line was Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, with news that two technology researchers had hacked wirelessly into a Jeep Cherokee, through its dashboard connectivity system. That revelation set in motion a nine-day flurry of activity by the automaker and the safety agency that culminated Friday in a sweeping recall of 1. 4 million vehicles. “Launching a recall is the right step to protect Fiat Chrysler's customers, and it sets an important precedent for how N. H. T. S. A. and the industry will respond to cybersecurity vulnerabilities,” said Mark R. Rosekind, the agency's administrator. In an age when the cars on the nation's highways are increasingly web-connected, it was the first safety recall issued for a hacking threat. The initial call from Fiat Chrysler to Washington on July 15 led to a long set of discussions between the automaker and regulators that extended through the weekend, according to a person briefed on the activities. Source: www.peninsuladailynews.com
