Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV said Saturday it is recalling 322,000 cars worldwide to prevent unintended side-curtain air bag deployments after recalling about 844,000 trucks last week for the same issue.
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ recent recall of 1.4 million vehicles over a hacking vulnerability could be just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to holes in vehicle cybersecurity, the United States’ top auto safety regulator said on Friday.
“The dealer didn’t just sell receivers to really Chrysler nevertheless many other producers”, Rosekind informed journalists. Charlie Miller, one of two hacking specialists who revealed the issue, told Reuters the radio was a Uconnect framework from Harman global Industries Inc. Harman legislators have not been quickly available for contribution.
The potential raises the likelihood of more automaker reviews over hacking vulnerabilities, an issue that has snatched the consideration of controllers, administrators and people in general.
The recall was triggered by reports that cybersecurity researchers were able to remotely gain control of a Jeep Cherokee engine as it was driving. Fiat Chrysler has since admitted to violating the Safety Act in three areas: effective and timely recall remedies, notification to vehicle owners and dealers and notifications to NHTSA.
“This is the shot across the bow”.
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NHTSA has already been in contact with the Jeep Cherokee researchers and hopes to learn more not only about their work but how serious a reaction they have seen from the auto industry. It’s what the response from the industry has been to see whether or not their issues have been acknowledged and what they’re planning. “We are intent on rebuilding our relationship with NHTSA and we embrace the role of public safety advocate”, the company said in a statement. “If sufficient similarities exist, the investigation will examine if there is cause for concern that security issues exist in other Harmon Kardon products”, NHTSA said.
