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Dodge rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.

NHTSA campaign 18V-523 · Reported August 9, 2018 · 154,335 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Dodge Grand Caravan, Journey, Cherokee and Compass
VEHICLES AFFECTED
154,335
REMEDY
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) reported a problem with the disc caliper. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.

WHY IT MATTERS

A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 18V-523.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2018–2019Dodge Grand Caravan
2018Dodge Journey
2019Jeep Cherokee
2018–2019Jeep Compass

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

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