TAPPER: Welcome back to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. Our "Money Lead" now. 1.4 million. That's how many vehicles Chrysler is recalling today after it was revealed that the cars can be remotely hacked over the internet. Hackers can cut the breaks, shut down the engine, drive it off the road or make electronics go haywire all from the comfort of their own home or local Starbucks. But despite offering a software update that customers could install earlier this week, Chrysler has now opted to issue a formal recall. The vehicles involved all have the 8.4-inch touch screens which are installed in the range of their cars from Dodge Vipers to Jeep Grand Cherokees. First it was the undo button, the G-mail feature that allows you to undo that email to your ex, but only if you come to your senses within 30 seconds of sending it. But now a new Google Chrome extension called D-mail allows you to revoke your e-mails at anytime. Senders can also set a predetermined time for the message to self- destruct, like in an hour or a week, so kind of like Snap Chat. Plus D-mail claims they will soon unlock a feature, where forwarding will be disabled. So your ex can't forward your e-mail to all her friends. Interesting. Remember, you can watch THE LEAD anytime live or on demand on your desktop, cell phone or tablet. Don't miss my interview with Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry this Sunday at 9:00 a.m. and noon eastern on "State of the Union." That is it for THE LEAD. I am Jake Tapper. I'm turning it over now to Wolf Blitzer in "The Situation Room." Have a great weekend.
1.4 Million Hackable Cars Recalled by Chrysler