Sheriff warns truckers about rising half theft from parked large rigs
A sheriff’s workplace primarily based in California is reminding truckers to make use of additional warning resulting from a neighborhood and nationwide rise in thefts of frequent powertrain controller (CPC4) modules.
On December 1, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Division (SBCSD) issued a CPC4 theft alert to the trucking neighborhood.
“BE AWARE: There was a neighborhood & nationwide rise of Frequent Powertrain Controllers thefts out of semi-trucks. Vans are being focused wherever they’re parked & left unoccupied. Many thefts have occurred at restore outlets, truck yards, and even filth tons used to retailer parked vehicles,” the SBCSD mentioned.
The theft of CPC items has been an space of rising concern within the trucking trade this yr.
In Could 2022, Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) issued an alert of their very own warning that the theft of CPC4 modules from parked vehicles is growing, “with thieves in search of reprogramming and reinstallation on different vehicles.” DTNA mentioned that most of the thefts had been occurring at truck dealerships or buyer terminals.
DTNA laid out an motion plan to fight the rise in CPC4 thefts which included the next steps:
- Asking all prospects and sellers to report stolen CPCs to each native legislation enforcement and DTNA at 1-800-FTL-HELP.
- Recommending all dealerships, prospects and restore services cross reference automobile identification numbers from CPCs introduced in for set up towards the corporate’s database of CPCs to make sure the CPC hasn’t been stolen or illicitly bought.
- Offering monitoring functionality by way of DTNA Service Techniques to detect any stolen CPC making an attempt to be put in on a distinct VIN.
- Asking any dealership or restore facility with a CPC confirmed stolen to report it to each their native police company and DTNA.
- Recommending all fleets and prospects password-protect their CPCs.
