Jeep will be asking the owners of certain 2015 Jeep Renegades to update their vehicles software due to a vulnerability that can allow third party access to certain networked control systems. An exploitation of the system could result in unauthorized remote modification and control of the vehicle which could result in an increased risk of an accident.

Chrysler will notify and mail owners a USB drive that includes a software update that eliminates the vulnerability. Owners may also download the update to their own USB drive from http://www.driveuconnect.com/software-update/ or take their vehicle to a Chrysler dealer for immediate installation. In an effort to mitigate the effects of this security vulnerability, Chrysler has had the wireless service provider close the open cellular connection to the vehicle that provided unauthorized access to the vehicle network. This measure may not have been implemented on all vehicles and does not address access by other means that will be remedied by the software update.

Owners wanting more information about the problem are asked to contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler’s number for this recall is R45 and the NHTSA campaign number is 15V-508.