NHTSA Complaint #11254492 — 2009 DODGE JOURNEY

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11254492
Vehicle	2009 DODGE JOURNEY
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	January 31, 2019
Date Filed	September 10, 2019
Mileage	1 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

POWER STEERING PRESSURE LINE FOR DODGE JOURNEY 2009 TO 2016 . WHEN SUBJECTED TO COLD WEATHER THE POWER STEERING LINE CAN HOSE RUPTURED AT START UP WHEN IT WAS COLD OUTSIDE . THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED TO OUR 2009 DODGE JOURNEY THIS PAST WINTER AND THE LINE SPLIT OPEN, DIDN'T REALIZE IT WHILE I WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, NO STEERING, IT COULD OF KILLED US. . DODGE IS TELLING US THAT OUR VEHICLE VIN NUMBER DOES NOT FALL UNDER THAT RECALL

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