The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·10V658000·Announced 2010-12-24

Dodge Journey Recall: Front Door Wiring May Disable Side Airbags

Chrysler is recalling 2009 Dodge Journey vehicles because front door wiring may break, preventing side airbags from deploying in a crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where the side airbag may not deploy in a crash, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'structural vehicle defect' or 'significant injury' risk.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler Group LLC is recalling certain 2009 model year Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured between November 1, 2007, and November 7, 2008. The recall involves approximately 64,934 vehicles.

The defect involves wires within the front door wire harnesses that may fatigue and break. This can interrupt the circuits for the side impact sensors, causing the airbag warning lamp to illuminate and resulting in a loss of side crash sensing capability. In the event of a crash, the side airbag may not deploy, reducing occupant protection and increasing the risk of injuries.

Chrysler will notify owners and replace the left and right door wiring harnesses free of charge. The safety recall began on February 18, 2011. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
DODGE JOURNEY
Brand
DODGE
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
64,934

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • JOURNEY

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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