The defect
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured April 21, 2012, to April 14, 2015. In the affected vehicles, water may enter the wiring harness for the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) module and leak into the module, disabling the ABS and/or the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system.
The risk
If the ABS or ESC is disabled, a loss of vehicle stability could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will seal the ABS wiring harness to prevent water from entering and will replace the ABS module and repair the headlamp and dash wiring harness, as necessary. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on December 21, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R61.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Dodge Journey | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
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 | 2012 | 376 | 6 |
| Dodge Journey | 2013 | 353 | 4 |
| Dodge Journey | 2014 | 416 | 7 |
| Dodge Journey | 2015 | 554 | 6 |
Other electronic stability control (esc) recalls in 2015
5 of the 863 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2015 concerned the electronic stability control (esc); Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed 227 campaigns in all.
| 15V882000 28 Dec 2015 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 15V871000 23 Dec 2015 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 15V214000 10 Apr 2015 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 15V036000 27 Jan 2015 | PACCAR Incorporated |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2015