Fiat Chrysler Announces Two Recalls Affecting 900K Vehicles
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has announced two recalls affecting nearly 900,000 vehicles worldwide.
The first recall involves the 2003 Jeep Liberty and 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee models with 284,089 units affected in the U.S. Those vehicles are being recalled to replace components linked to the deployment of airbags, although this recall isn’t related to the massive Takata airbag recall. A total of seven injuries related to the issue have been reported and also affects 13,411 vehicles in Canada, 6,277 in Mexico and 48,212 elsewhere in the world.
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The other recall affects 275,614 Dodge Journey crossovers from the 2012-2015 model years in the U.S. so that the American automaker can replace parts on the vehicle’s anti-lock brake systems. According to Fiat Chrysler, water intrusion may disable the vehicles’ anti-lock braking and electronic stability control systems. The Dodge Journey recall also affects 78,148 units in Canada, 36,471 in Mexico and 151,476 in other parts of the world.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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