Chrysler (FCA US LLC): Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Hose, Piping, and Connections
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) reported this defect to federal regulators on May 6, 2016 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 8,569. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2009-2016 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured July 31, 2007, to November 12, 2016. After exposure to cold temperatures, the power steering return hose may rupture at engine start-up causing a loss of power steering assist.
The risk
A loss of power steering assist may require extra steering effort, especially at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering return hoses, steel tubes, and power steering oil cooler, free of charge. The recall began on May 24, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S08.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Dodge Journey | 389 | 4 | 4 | 19 |
| 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 |
| 2010 Dodge Journey | 988 | 3 | 16 | 18 |
| 2009 Dodge Journey | 1,433 | 8 | 30 | 41 |
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 16V273000.
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