December 31, 2010 – According to reports Chrysler is recalling 144,000 Dodge vehicles over safety issues.
The recalls of Dodge vehicles involves three safety issues according to Chrysler Group and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The Dodge Journey 2009 models are being recalled for a faulty wiring issue that can prevent the side airbag from deploying. This recall involves 65,180 vehicles and the recall notice states “the wires in the front door wire harness might fatigue and brake, which can interrupt the circuits for the side impact sensor. This can result in an airbag warning lamp ululation and can cause loss of side crash sensing capabilities.”
Chrysler dealers will replace the left and right door wiring harness and the recall is scheduled to begin in February.
Dodge Ram 1500 trucks in the 2011 models are the second of the vehicles to be recalled and this recall involves 56,611 Dodge Rams. The safety issue with these vehicles is reported as a noise that is a growling or grinding sound from the rear axle bearing. This could cause the bearing to seize and the vehicle to stall.
The third vehicle recalled is the Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500 trucks and will include 22,274 vehicles in the recall. The reported safety issue with these is the vehicles might experience a weakening and fracture of the left ball stud on the tie rod. This could result in a potential loss of steering and could be a crash hazard, according to the NHTSA.