Dodge Journey Recalled to Fix Reflectors
The amber reflectors don’t meet federal safety standards
By Keith Barry
Dodge is recalling over 83,000 Journey SUVs from the 2017 and 2018 model years to replace front side reflectors that don’t meet federal safety standards.
The amber indicator reflectors that are part of the Journey’s headlight assembly do not meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 108, which determines how much light a reflector should shine back. As a result, other drivers may have trouble seeing the Journey at night.
The automaker first became aware of the problem in 2018 after an audit by Canadian regulators. The results showed that the reflectors did not reflect enough light to meet U.S. safety standards. Dodge petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in 2019, arguing that the defect was inconsequential and did not require a recall, but NHTSA denied the petition in September. As a result, the vehicles are being recalled.
Dodge is currently working on a fix for the problem, and says there have been no crashes or injuries as a result of the recall.
Learn more about car recalls at CR’s guide to recalls.
The Details
Vehicles recalled: Dodge Journey SUVs manufactured between Aug. 2, 2017, and July 6, 2018.
The problem: The amber reflectors in the Journey’s headlight assembly do not reflect back enough light to meet federal safety standards.
The fix: Dodge says it is still working on a fix for the problem.
How to contact the manufacturer: Dodge will contact owners of affected vehicles by mail starting Nov. 8, 2022. Owners may also contact Dodge at 800-853-1403.
NHTSA campaign number: 22V723. Dodge’s own number for this recall is Z99.
Check to see whether your vehicle has an open recall: NHTSA’s website will tell you whether your vehicle has any open recalls that need to be addressed.
If you plug your car’s 17-digit vehicle identification number (VIN) into NHTSA’s website and a recall doesn’t appear, it means your vehicle doesn’t currently have any open recalls. Because automakers issue recalls often, and for many older vehicles, we recommend checking back regularly to see whether your vehicle has had a recall issued.
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