Chrysler (FCA US LLC): Air Bags › Frontal
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) reported this defect to federal regulators on Jul 7, 2017 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 363,480. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Dodge Journey vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the driver's frontal air bag may unexpectedly deploy if the air bag wiring harness gets chafed within the steering wheel and short circuits.
The risk
Unexpected deployment of the driver's frontal air bag increases the risk of a crash or driver injury.
The remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bag wiring within the steering wheel, replacing it if necessary. A protective cover will also be installed. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began August 28, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T47.
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 17V432000.
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