Hi all,

My car was stolen last night snd recovered within an hour thanks to tracking. I’m now being told that the kvm and keys need replacing as they are compromised.

Given the car is under 3 years old can i have it under warranty? It seems a fault of the system that not only is hackable but also becomes unusable after being hacked!

I welcome your thoughts on the matter.

Chhers

I see your point, but good luck with this! Be interested to know how you get on please Current: 2010 RRS 3.6 TDV8 HSE
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2005 3.0 TD6 Vogue
2007 D3 Commercial
2001 D2 4.0 V8 ES
1998 D1 3.9 V8 ES
1988 3.5 V8 EFI Vogue
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1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0
1990 Mitsubishi Shogun 2.6

Did they break a window? Or get in the vehicle somehow?

I ask as if it was via the OBD, they programmed a new key so everything should work as it should, it just means someone has a key (or was it recovered?) and could take it again. If they piggybacked your key from the house then again the vehicle should be useable but there could be another key out there that will start your car. 2019 5.0 SC SVA (Current)
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The KVM is compromised, and will only happen again

The new modules are read only, meaning once the key programming is completed and finalised, no new keys can be added to the car (in theory, at least) Good against car thieves, not so good if you happen to lose a new key...

Its not a warranty issue, but I'd expect your insurance to cover the bill, having been victim of theft, after all...

DM, when you say compromised, do you mean it won’t work at all, or that it will work with the original keys but as the key code is out there, anyone with the code could access the car?

If it’s down to the KVM software, are we all at the same risk? I keep my keys in a faraday pouch and hoped that would be enough. Are the new KVMs retro installable to the L320? 2019 5.0 SC SVA (Current)
2012 5.0 SC AB. Sadly written off by a campervan
23 plate Focus ST (Current)
1942 VEP Ford GPW Jeep (Willys) (Current)
1943 Whites M16 Halftrack (Current)
16 plate Eurofighter Typhoon, 2 x Eurojet engines with 20,000lbs thrust each. 1380mph