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   From: RLK@komkast.net   
      
   A recent software update to the Jeep Wrangler 4xE plug-in hybrid has   
   reportedly caused major malfunctions, leaving many owners stranded and   
   some in potentially dangerous situations after their vehicles were   
   “bricked” by the botched upgrade.   
      
   The Stack reports that on Friday, Stellantis released an over-the-air   
   (OTA) software update for the uconnect system, which is installed in   
   various Jeep Wrangler 4xE — the company’s plug-in hybrid model. However,   
   the update contained bugs that caused vehicles to malfunction or become   
   “bricked” if owners installed it. Bricking is technology slang for a   
   device rendered completely useless by an upgrade or software change. The   
   issue quickly became apparent as numerous Jeep owners across the United   
   States reported problems with their vehicles following the update.   
      
      
   In response to the growing number of complaints, a Jeep customer support   
   representative posted a warning on a 4XE forum on Saturday, urging   
   customers to exercise extreme caution if they had completed the update.   
   The representative, identified as “Kori,” advised those who had not yet   
   installed the update to continue deferring it. Kori later clarified that   
   the issue stemmed from a “telematics module box update” and confirmed   
   that the software update was cancelled the same day.   
      
   Unfortunately, many Jeep owners had already installed the update before   
   the cancellation, leading to immediate and potentially dangerous   
   consequences. Some owners reported losing power abruptly while driving,   
   putting them at risk of accidents. Kerry Hollis, an IT infrastructure   
   employee at Wells Fargo and affected Jeep owner, shared his experience   
   with The Stack, stating, “This was a software change that obviously   
   wasn’t tested thoroughly and was dangerous and could have had life   
   safety implications.” Hollis was fortunate to lose propulsion while   
   driving at low speeds in his neighborhood, allowing him to pull over,   
   restart the vehicle, and limp back home. However, he noted that others   
   weren’t as lucky, experiencing issues while driving at highway speeds   
   and in traffic.   
      
   Another owner, Stephen Gutowski, described his experience with the   
   update. After installing the update on Friday night, Gutowski learned of   
   the widespread issues through a Facebook group for 4xe owners. He took   
   precautions and conducted a test drive in his parking lot, only to find   
   that his Jeep killed the gas and refused to go back into drive after   
   driving just half a mile. The dashboard lit up with warning lights,   
   including the check engine light. Gutowski was eventually able to limp   
   the vehicle back to his parking spot and contacted his local dealership,   
   learning that it was a nationwide issue affecting at least the 2024   
   Wrangler 4xes.   
      
   Breitbart News reported extensively on the infamous 2024 internet outage   
   caused by CrowdStrike, which bricked large portions of the net through a   
   botched patch sent to computers around the world that broke certain   
   Microsoft servers. Both software giants and car companies need to   
   develop better practices when updating their products.   
      
   https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2025/10/14/jeep-bricks-cars-with-   
   otched-software-update-leaving-owners-stranded/   
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