The plaintiffs say that key fobs for late model Camaros are defective and have led to a spike in vehicle thefts
Plaintiffs are suing GM in California alleging that the automaker built cars with a known defect. That defect is an easily hackable key fob that criminals use to steal the cars. The LAPD has warned Camaro owners specifically about a recent spike in thefts of the model. Tens of thousands of Chevrolet Camaros have a material safety defect, according to a new lawsuit in California .
More: Chevy Camaro Thefts Up 1,000% In LA, Cars Sold For $2K On Social Media Consequently, within a matter of 20-30 seconds, the intercepted signal can be utilized to unlock the car and start the ignition, says the filing with the California Central District Court. It calls out other brands like Range Rover and Jaguar that prevent such a vulnerability with ultra-wideband protection. It claims that GM knows about this problem and failed to fix it.
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