vehicles in the US, after security researchers showed
that one of its cars could be hacked.
On Tuesday, tech magazine Wired reported that hackers
had taken control of a Jeep Cherokee via its internet-
connected entertainment system.
Chrysler said it was issuing a voluntary recall to update
the software in affected vehicles.
The company added that hacking its vehicles was a
"criminal action".
Security researchers Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek
demonstrated that it was possible for hackers to control
a Jeep Cherokee remotely, using the car's entertainment
system which connected to the mobile data network.
The two security researchers have spent years
investigating car control systems and developing ways
to subvert them. The pair are due to reveal more
information about their work at the Def Con hacker
conference next month.
Shortly after the recall was announced, Mr Miller
tweeted: "I wonder what is cheaper, designing secure
cars or doing recalls?"
Fiat Chrysler said exploiting the flaw "required unique
and extensive technical knowledge, prolonged physical
access to a subject vehicle and extended periods of time
to write code" and added manipulating its software
"constitutes criminal action".
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