NHTSA campaign 15V461000 · Chrysler campaign R40
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) Recall 15V-461: Radio Software Security Vulnerabilities
NHTSA recall 15V461000 (Chrysler campaign R40) was reported by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) on July 23, 2015, with 1,416,903 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Dodge Viper, Ram 1500, Ram 2500 and more for model years 2013–2015. Owners were notified on August 25, 2015, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 15V461000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V461000 (also written 15V-461 or 15V461)
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Chrysler campaign number
- R40
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,416,903 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Electrical — Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 98.79% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 15V461000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Chrysler
Chrysler 200
- 2015 · Vehicles built January 8, 2014 – July 2, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Chrysler 300
- 2015 · Vehicles built January 24, 2015 – July 23, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Dodge
Dodge Challenger
- 2015 · Vehicles built January 24, 2014 – July 23, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Dodge Charger
- 2015 · Vehicles built January 24, 2014 – July 23, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Dodge Durango
Dodge Viper
Jeep
Jeep Cherokee
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Ram
Ram 1500
Ram 2500
Ram 3500
Ram 4500
Ram 5500
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V461000.
Defect description
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500, 2015 Chrysler 200, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Challenger, 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Cherokee, and Dodge Durango, and 2013-2015 Dodge Viper vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with radios that have software vulnerabilities that can allow third-party access to certain networked vehicle control systems.
Safety consequence
Exploitation of the software vulnerability may result in unauthorized remote modification and control of certain vehicle systems, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Chrysler will notify and mail affected owners a USB drive that includes a software update that eliminates the vulnerability, free of charge. Optionally, owners may 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. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R40.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 15V461000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.