DODGE JOURNEY 2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V247000

Make Model Year
DODGE JOURNEY 2009
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2008-07-07 2008-06-03 2008-06-04

Production Dates: 2009-02-04 - 2008-03-14

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: H21

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6692

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 6,692 MY 2009 DODGE JOURNEY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.5L ENGINE. THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS MAY CONTACT THE LEFT TRANSAXLE MOUNT.

Consequence

DAMAGE TO THE WIRING HARNESS COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS FOR DAMAGE. IF THE HARNESS IS DAMAGED, THE WIRING WILL BE REPAIRED AND A TIE WRAP INSTALLED TO SECURE THE HARNESS AWAY FROM THE LEFT TRANSAXLE MOUNT. IF NO DAMAGE IS FOUND, A TIE WRAP WILL BE INSTALLED TO SECURE THE HARNESS AWAY FROM THE LEFT TRANSAXLE MOUNT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 7, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Notes

CHRYSLER RECALL NO. H21.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153'; OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.