Catalytic converter theft prevention and recovery

A device for prevention and recovery of a vehicle component, comprising:

• a housing having an exterior surface and defining an interior cavity;
• an insert with a middle portion of the insert disposed within the interior cavity of the housing and an exterior portion of the insert extending through the exterior surface of the housing;
• an electronic component disposed within the interior cavity;
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• a plurality of spacers extending from the exterior surface and configured to be adjacent to the vehicle component;
• wherein the plurality of spacers defines a channel configured to promote airflow between the device and the vehicle component thereby minimizing heat transfer between the device and the vehicle component.

A device configured to be coupled to a vehicle component, comprising:

• a housing having an exterior surface and defining an interior cavity, wherein the housing comprises a polymeric material and an insulative material such that the interior cavity does not exceed a temperature of more than 200 degrees F. when the device is attached to the vehicle component;
• an electronic component disposed within the interior cavity, wherein the electronic component comprises a battery and a wireless transceiver;
• and
• wherein the electronic component is configured to communicatively couple with a GPS locator;
• wherein the battery is configured to energize the wireless transceiver and the GPS locator when power from an external power source is interrupted;
• and
• wherein, when power from an external power source to the electronic component is interrupted, the electronic component is configured to (i) cause the wireless transceiver to generate an alert signal and (ii) cause the GPS locator to generate a location signal.