DODGE JOURNEY 2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V082000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| DODGE | JOURNEY | 2009 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2009-03-30 | 2009-03-12 | 2009-03-12 |
Production Dates: 2008-07-11 - 2009-02-09
Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Manufacturer Campaign Number: J09
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 16852
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 16,852 MY 2009 DODGE JOURNEY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITHOUT OPTIONAL 115 VOLT AUXILIARY POWER OUTLET. AN UNUSED ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR THE OPTIONAL 115 VOLT AUXILIARY POWER OUTLET OPTION MAY BECOME CORRODED AND COULD SHORT CIRCUIT.
IF THE FUSE FOR THIS CIRCUIT DOES NOT BLOW, THE CONNECTOR COULD OVERHEAT AND POTENTIALLY CATCH FIRE.
DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE AND STOW THE 115 VOLT AUXILIARY POWER OUTLET CONNECTOR AND PULL THE 25 AMP FUSE TO REMOVE POWER FROM THIS UNUSED CIRCUIT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 30, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
CHRYSLER RECALL NO. J09.OWNERS MAY ALSO 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 .
