Vehicle recall 11V550000 · November 10, 2011
Fiat 500 and Dodge Journey
Some vehicles were assembled with contaminated brake fluid and may experience a degradation of the sealing components within the brake system.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2012 Dodge journey and fiat 500 vehicles manufactured from October 24, 2011, through October 26, 2011. Some vehicles were assembled with contaminated brake fluid and may experience a degradation of the sealing components within the brake system.
- Consequence
- This could lead to loss of braking ability increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners and replace all brake components that come in contact with hydraulic brake fluid. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on March 1, 2012. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 11V550000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 10, 2011
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- L39
- Owner notification
- March 1, 2012
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 340
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Fluid
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Dodge Journey (2012): 2012
- Fiat 500 (2012): 2012
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