Dodge recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Dodge Journey vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the driver's frontal air bag may unexpectedly deploy if the air bag wiring harness gets chafed within the steering wheel and short circuits.
What could happen
Unexpected deployment of the driver's frontal air bag increases the risk of a crash or driver injury.
The fix
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bag wiring within the steering wheel, replacing it if necessary. A protective cover will also be installed. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began August 28, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T47.
Vehicles covered
- Dodge Journey 2011–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V432000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Chrysler (Fca Us LLC)
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 7, 2017
- Owners notified
- Aug 28, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 363,480
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 14, 2010 to Apr 20, 2015
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal
- Maker's own recall number
- T47
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to 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.