NHTSA Complaint #11089023 — 2016 DODGE JOURNEY STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11089023
Vehicle	2016 DODGE JOURNEY
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	April 9, 2018
Date Filed	April 19, 2018
Mileage	61,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION, ESPECIALLY WHILE TURNING LEFT. THE DEALER (BROWN-DAUB DODGE/CHRYSLER/JEEP/RAM OF BATH AND DODGE TRUCK CENTER, 7720 BETH-BATH PIKE BATH, PA, (610) 837-9303) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, AND INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V273000 (STEERING). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED TO BE DIAGNOSED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL AND SUGGESTED THAT THE DEALER DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000. *TT *JS

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