2012 Dodge Journey & 2012 Fiat 500 recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2012 dodge Journey and fiat 500 vehicles manufactured from october 24, 2011, through october 26, 2011. Some vehicles were assembled with contaminated brake fluid and may experience a degradation of the sealing components within the brake system.
💥 The risk
This could lead to loss of braking ability increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Chrysler will notify owners and replace all brake components that come in contact with hydraulic brake fluid. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on march 1, 2012. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 11V550000
- Manufacturer recall #
- L39
- Manufacturer
- CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 340
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
- Owner phone
- 1-800-853-1403
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 1, 2012
- Built
- Oct 24, 2011 – Oct 26, 2011
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .