The issue
On certain vehicles, an unused electrical connector could become corroded and cause a short circuit. If the fuse for this circuit does not blow, the connector may overheat and catch fire, which could result in property damage, personal injury or death. Correction: Dealers will re-route and stow the unused connector, and remove the fuse to disable the circuit.
Description (français)
Sur certains véhicules, un raccord électrique inutilisé pourrait se corroder et provoquer un court-circuit. Si le fusible de ce circuit ne grillait pas, le raccord pourrait surchauffer et prendre feu, ce qui pourrait endommager des biens matériels, blesser quelqu'un ou entraîner des pertes de vies. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront réacheminer le câble qui porte le raccord inutilisé, fixer solidement ce dernier et enlever le fusible pour mettre le circuit hors-service.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Dodge Journey | 2009 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge Journey | 2009 | 1,433 | 8 |