Safety | August 11 2015

Buckling down on buckling up

What’s the first thing you always do before hitting the road in your vehicle? If you said buckle up, you’re definitely among the majority of drivers and passengers on the road today. But, despite the overwhelming evidence that seat belts save lives, accident reports continue to show that serious injuries and fatalities are the result
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Dodge | August 10 2015

Dodge rocking all week long during Dream Cruise

If you’re in Metro Detroit, or within driving distance, this week is one of the best times of the year: it’s the annual Woodward Dream Cruise. About 1 million people are expected along Woodward Avenue as causal and die-hard automotive enthusiasts gather to relive the simple pleasure of cruisin’, whether they’re driving or just admiring
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Corporate Business | August 03 2015

FCA US puts productivity improvement on the table

We have new furniture! Why is that newsworthy? It demonstrates our deep-seated commitment to improving productivity. FCA US LLC headquarters in Auburn Hills, Mich., is the largest office building in North America, after the U.S. Pentagon. Visitors can walk for eight minutes at a steady clip without ever changing direction – all under a single
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Mopar | July 30 2015

Mopar man: Don Schumacher

During five decades of drag racing, Don Schumacher has collected plenty of awards. His latest is among the most special. At the NHRA Mopar Mile-High Nationals near Denver, the racing legend joined the select group that has received the Mopar President’s Award — an honor reserved for those who have made outstanding contributions to Mopar’s
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Corporate Business | July 27 2015

The road to more effective recalls

There’s nothing more important to all of us here at FCA US than the safety of our customers and their passengers. That’s why we’re taking steps to improve not only the way we communicate product recalls, but the number of vehicles customers are bringing to dealerships to have those repairs made. This includes certain past
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Uconnect | July 24 2015

Unhacking the hack: Ensuring security

Actions speak louder than words. When we first learned of the ability for others to hack into some of our 8.4-inch touchscreen systems, we developed, tested and implemented a software patch. Owners had the option to see if their vehicle was affected and if so, they could install the update. Since then, we’ve taken more
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Uconnect | July 22 2015

Unhacking the hacked Jeep® SUV

July 24, 2015 update: Click to read about the additional measures that FCA US has taken to ensure the security of the vehicles with particular 8.4-inch touchscreen systems. Updated to clarify: Due to market access to cellular connectivity, the 8.4 touchscreen issue noted in the blog post is for vehicles sold only in the U.S. We read
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