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Dodge's Electric Car Has Been Recalled For A Hilarious Reason
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Dodge is recalling its electric car, the Charger Daytona, for a hilarious reason involving software, not the hardware. Yes, we're talking about the vehicle like it's a computer or phone because in a way it's more akin to that then the preceding Dodge hasn't sold many of these so-called 'electric muscle cars' so it only has to recall just under 8,400 of them. Unfortunately, for reasons we don't really understand, this update can't just be done in an over-the-air download.
After all, that would be the big advantage to driving a giant iPhone on wheels – a lot of things you fix either by turning off and back on or through automatic updates that start when it's plugged in overnight.
The recall centers around a safety regulation the Dodge Charger Daytona violates. More specifically, the violation falls under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) No. 141 'Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles.'
In other words, the Dodge is too quiet for pedestrians to hear. That's especially problematic for the blind, but it's still a safety risk for everyone else.
The issue is the amplifier on the outside of the EV might not make any noise thanks to a software problem. We get it since in the past we've been walking through parking lots only to be startled that a Tesla suddenly backs out of a spot with no warning or is following right behind us, making no noise.
If you're one of the unfortunate few who have bought or is leasing a Dodge Charger Daytona EV, your local dealership should be able to take care of this software problem. At least it should be able to, although we've heard some dealers struggle doing anything with these things.
Too bad it isn't just an over-the-air update.
Image via Stellantis
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