Dodge / Fiat recall: Service brakes, hydraulic
What is 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.
What could happen
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.
Vehicles covered
- Dodge Journey 2012
- Fiat 500 2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V550000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Chrysler Group LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 10, 2011
- Owners notified
- Mar 1, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 340
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 24, 2011 to Oct 26, 2011
- Part
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Fluid
- Maker's own recall number
- L39
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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Dodge / Ram recall: Back over prevention Aug 26, 2025
- Dodge recall: Exterior lighting Sep 29, 2022
- Chrysler / Dodge / Fiat and more recall: Electrical system Aug 9, 2018
- Dodge / Jeep recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Aug 9, 2018
- Dodge / Ram recall: Back over prevention Jun 14, 2018
- Dodge recall: Visibility Jun 14, 2018
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.