Chrysler (FCA US LLC): Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) reported this defect to federal regulators on Jul 7, 2015 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 145,379. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured July 19, 2010, to May 26, 2015 and equipped with 2.4L engines. In the affected vehicles, the engine cover may detach from the engine and contact the exhaust manifold.
The risk
If the displaced engine cover contacts the exhaust manifold, there would be an increased risk of a vehicle fire.
The remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install an improved mounting system for the engine cover, free of charge. The recall began on October 15, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R32.
5 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Dodge Journey | 554 | 6 | 9 | 30 |
| 2014 Dodge Journey | 416 | 7 | 9 | 26 |
| 2013 Dodge Journey | 353 | 4 | 9 | 19 |
| 2012 Dodge Journey | 377 | 6 | 13 | 21 |
| 2011 Dodge Journey | 169 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 15V431000.
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