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Jeeps USB security update criticised
- 07/09/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Fiat Chrysler has started distributing a software patch for millions of vehicles, via a USB stick sent in the post. In July, two hackers revealed they had been able to take control of a Jeep Cherokee via its internet-connected entertainment system. The car firm has been criticised by security experts who say [...] -
VM’s sued over keyless ignition defect
- 03/09/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Consumers in the US have sued ten of the world’s largest vehicle manufacturers for hiding the risks involved with carbon monoxide poisoning in over 5 million vehicles equipped with keyless ignitions. The case was filed in a federal court in Los Angeles by 28 plaintiffs, who claimed that the companies knew about [...] -
Mazda and VW recall 600,000 cars
- 17/08/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Car makers Volkswagen and Mazda have had to recall over 600,000 vehicles in the US. Volkswagen has had to recall vehicles due to air bag issues and Mazda are recalling vehicles because of potential steering loss. Volkswagen issued a vehicle recall order covering 420,000 vehicles in the United States due to an [...] -
Fiat Chrysler fined a record £67.6m
- 28/07/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
US regulators have imposed a record fine of $105m on Fiat Chrysler (FCA) over recall failures. Under the agreement with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the carmaker will also offer to buy back as many as 1.5 million vehicles and an independent observer will audit the company's recall [...] -
Toyota recalls 625,000 hybrids
- 15/07/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Toyota, the world’s largest car manufacturer, is recalling about 625,000 hybrid cars worldwide to fix a software glitch. A fault in the software could lead to shutting down the hybrid system, potentially while the car is being driven. Models affected by the recall include Prius V minivans, called Prius Alpa [...] -
Software glitch forces JLR recall
- 13/07/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Coventry based carmaker Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 65,352 cars after a software glitch caused its keyless cars to unlock themselves. In one case, a driver reported that the door opened while driving, while others were concerned that the cars were unlocking of their own accord. The models affected are the [...] -
Fiat-Chrysler faces penalties over recalls
- 03/07/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) faces action over the mishandling in the US of car recalls, according to the country's top vehicle safety regulator. Mark Rosekind of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration criticised FCA's recall of 11 million cars and its handling of fatal accidents. He told a [...]
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