Dodge Offers Trio Of Software Updates To Prevent Charger & Challenger Thefts:

Dodge Offers Trio Of Software Updates To Prevent Charger & Challenger Thefts:​

Available For 2015 To Present Models...​

Back in Feburary, we told you about how the Michigan State Police had found that criminals were stealing HEMI-powered Dodge Charger and Challenger models with new hi-tech gadgets. It wasn’t too much longer that Dodge issued a quick fix for its 6.4-liter (392 cubic-inch) HEMI and supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI HELLCAT V8 models, with a new “Enhanced Security Valet Mode” that quick be uploaded for free with an over-the-air download for 2015 and newer models. The Enhanced Security Valet Mode feature limited the engine to idle speed resulting in approximately 2.8 horsepower and 22 lb.-ft. of torque.

Dodge Offers Trio Of Software Updates To Prevent Charger & Challenger Thefts:

Back in Feburary, we told you about how the Michigan State Police had found that criminals were stealing HEMI-powered Dodge Charger and Challenger models with new hi-tech gadgets. It wasn't too much longer that Dodge issued a quick fix for its 6.4-liter (392 cubic-inch) HEMI and supercharged...

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Will be interesting to see if similar updates get added to other high theft rate Mopars, such as Durangos and Rams, regardless of engine size.
I know in the Chicago metro area, Durangos and Rams are stolen about as frequently as Chargers and Challengers. Now, if only they could easily
implement a tiny kill fob, separate from normal key fob or a phone app, as there are SO many car jackings of all of the above, and the thugs
usually take your regular fob, plus cell phone and wallet. With a separate, small kill fob, after gangbangers are a few blocks away, press the
kill button, and viola, vehicle is disabled. Can't be restarted without having it towed to dealer for a "reset". Once the thugs catch on that
these model vehicles have this feature, on to other makes, until everyone adopts something like this.