Dodge Journey Recall: Amber Side Reflector May Not Reflect Brightly Enough
Chrysler is recalling 2017-2018 Dodge Journey vehicles because the amber side reflex reflector may not reflect brightly enough, potentially reducing visibility to other drivers.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety standard violation (FMVSS 108) that increases the risk of a crash due to reduced visibility, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Dodge Journey vehicles. The recall involves 83,453 vehicles where the amber side reflex reflector assembled into the headlamp may not reflect brightly enough. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
A dim reflector may reduce the visibility of the vehicle to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
Dealers will replace the headlamp assemblies free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 16, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service 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 (FCA US, LLC)
- Category
- Vehicle — Lighting
- Affected units
- 83,453
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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