DODGE JOURNEY 2012: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V550000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| DODGE | JOURNEY | 2012 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2012-03-01 | 2011-11-10 | 2011-11-18 |
Production Dates: 2011-10-24 - 2011-10-26
Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Manufacturer Campaign Number: L39
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 340
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 DODGE JOURNEY AND FIAT 500 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 24, 2011, THROUGH OCTOBER 26, 2011. SOME VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH CONTAMINATED BRAKE FLUID AND MAY EXPERIENCE A DEGRADATION OF THE SEALING COMPONENTS WITHIN THE BRAKE SYSTEM.
THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE ALL BRAKE COMPONENTS THAT COME IN CONTACT WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKE FLUID. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 1, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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 .
