Dodge Journey Recalled For Fire Risk - Top Speed

There is a total of 349,731 vehicles included in the recall, with 144,416 in the U. S. alone. If you own a Journey and you’re the original owner, Fiat Chrysler will contact you by mail to let you know your vehicle is part of the recall. If you are not the original owner or if you don’t want to wait for the notice, you can visit http://recalls. com and enter your vehicle’s VIN to check for any applicable recalls. Chrysler plans to fix the potential problem free of charge by installing better retainers for the engine cover. The recall No. is R32 and is planned to begin on August 26, 2015. Continue reading for the full story. Why it matters I have to say this is likely another one of those cases where cutting pennies on production costs led to yet another recall from the automotive industry. You’re probably tired of reading about all the recalls we’ve reported on lately. We’re headed for yet another record-breaking year for recalls. What’s going on. Does the relatively recent trend of parts, platform and technology-sharing between manufacturers also mean shared (read: no) responsibility. Source: www.topspeed.com