10/28/2022
CPC Module theft-
These days thieves are targeting commercial trucks and dealerships, smashing the glass and stealing the main control computer (CPC) from inside the truck.
The CPC is the truck's brain that which controls the engines and power without which the vehicle would not run.
CPC which contains the control chip. The chips are currently in short supply, and the thieves can make a lot of money.
Police can't help you much if you called the police immediately after the incident, but the police only routinely gave report.
The owners and driver to be more vigilant, it is best to take the master computer away every day, you double check your truck if it is locked properly.
Some time in the truck parkings the glass of a row of trucks was smashed and the thieves stole the main computer inside and this happened occasionally.
According to the prices shown on major second-hand trading platforms, the truck's main computer is the most expensive part.
According to the one website, a model number A0034461002 Freightliner Cascadia CPC Module, with a two-year warranty, is priced at $7,499. A Freightliner Cascadia CPC Module model A0034461102 with a two-year warranty costs $2,449 on Ebay, a used website.
CPC theft is a major disruption to truck operations. In addition to the costly replacement and repair costs, a stolen CPC can cause a truck to miss its delivery deadline. To prevent CPC theft, truck drivers and owners should set up a professional password-protected CPC module, pay attention to their surroundings at all times while driving, especially at night; park in well-lit, high-traffic areas as much as possible, and park their trucks in the view of surveillance cameras or guards whenever possible. In addition, when leaving the vehicle, drivers need to ensure that the driver's window is closed and the doors are locked, and that the vehicle alarm system if it is equipped is activated.
