Charger Owners Are Tired Of Their Door Panels Peeling Off Near the Windows
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Fiat-Chrysler (FCA) for continuing to use door panels that pop off where they meet the windows since 2014. They also replace the defective panels with the same defective panels. … continue reading
Uconnect Hacking Vulnerability Trial Date Set
A lawsuit concerning hacking vulnerabilities in Fiat-Chrysler’s (FCA) Uconnect system is headed to trial this October. The lawsuit was filed after researchers showed how a Jeep could be controlled remotely through the infotainment system. F … continue reading
FCA Recalls 1.6 Million Takata Inflators in 'Fourth and Final Stage'
Is that a light at the end of the Takata tunnel? Fiat-Chrysler (FCA) says they’ve entered the _ fourth and final stage_ of Takata recalls with a campaign to replace the passenger-side inflators in 1.6 million vehicles.
The bulk of the vehic … continue reading
How Many Accidents Have Electronic Gear Shifters Caused?
The government has closed their investigation into FCA’s electronic gear shifters after the automaker agreed to a software update recall. But that doesn't mean they like the design change.
According to the government, the monostable shifte … continue reading
Electronic Gear Shifter Rollaways Lead to Massive FCA Recall
Fiat-Chrysler (FCA) is recalling 1.1 million vehicles with electronic gear selectors. While the system is working as it was designed, it's the design that's the problem.
"A driver should know the gear-selection based on multiple sets … continue reading
Dodge Charger Added to FCA e-Shift Investigation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened an investigation into e-Shift last summer. They have since upgraded the investigation to an engineering analysis and have included the Dodge Charger.
"NHTSA says to dat … continue reading
Dodge Offering Free Chocks to Charger Owners
More than 500,000 Dodge Chargers are part of an interesting recall:
"The Dodge Charger owner's manual clearly says 'wheel chocks' should be used when changing a tire using a tire jack. Failure to chock the wheels can cause the car to … continue reading
Charger Airbags Recalled for Being Overly Sensitive
Having a bad day? A little too energized from your morning coffee? Be careful how much force you use to close your car's doors:
"Days ago, Fiat Chrysler (FCA) recalled 667,000 trucks with airbags that can deploy just by slamming the d … continue reading