WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Thursday announced that Chrysler is recalling 144,065 vehicles, while Ford is recalling 14,737.Chrysler Group LLC is recalling 65,180 2009 Dodge Journey's manufactured from November 1, 2007 through September 7, 2008 due to its wires within the front door wire harness, which may fatigue and break. As a result, it can interrupt the circuits for the side impact sensors, which would light up the airbag warning lamp and lose its side crash sensing capability.
Furthermore, in the event of a crash, the side airbag may not deploy, reducing the protection intended for the occupant and increasing the risk of injuries.
