Revised January 2016
Dealer Service Instructions for:

Safety Recall R61 / NHTSA 15V-675
Antilock Brake System Control Module
NOTE: The parts information section has been revised.
Models

2012-2015 (JC) Dodge Journey
NOTE: This recall applies only to the above Left Hand Drive vehicles with
Electronic Stability Control (Sales Code BNB) built from April 21, 2012 through
April 14, 2015 (MDH 042100 through 041400).
IMPORTANT: Some of the involved vehicles may be in dealer new vehicle
inventory. Federal law requires you to complete this recall service on these
vehicles before retail delivery. Dealers should also consider this requirement to
apply to used vehicle inventory and should perform this recall on vehicles in for
service. Involved vehicles can be determined by using the VIP inquiry process.

Subject
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) control module on about 275,600 of the above
vehicles may have a ground wire eyelet on the right front shock tower that allows
water to wick through the ground wire case and into the ABS module. Moisture in
the ABS module could disable the ABS and/or Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
system(s). The lack of a functioning ABS and/or ESC system(s) could change the
braking and/or handling characteristics of the vehicle and cause a crash without
warning.

 Copyright 2015, FCA US LLC, All Rights Reserved (srg)

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Repair
The ground eyelets on the right shock tower must be sealed to stop water migration
through the ground wire case. The ABS control module and headlamp/dash wire
harness must also be inspected for moisture and repaired and/or replaced if
required.
Parts Information
Part Number

Description

04778569

Tube, Heat Shrink (one tube will service 2 ground
eyelets)

68316186AA

Harness, Ground Circuit Overlay

04641780

Tie Strap (5 per vehicle)

05018045AA

Electrical Contact Cleaner or Equivalent

MS-9469

Di-Electric Nye-Lubricant
(05013781AA) (one tube services 10 vehicles)

CBXZR611AA

Module, Anti-Lock Brake System
(without Hill Start Assist, Sales Code BNG)

CBXZR612AA

Module, Anti-Lock Brake System
(with Hill Start Assist, Sales Code BNG)

Each Antilock Brake System Module package contains the following components:
Quantity
4
12

Description
Screws, Attaching
Seals, Solenoid Valve Stem

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Parts Return
No parts return required for this campaign.

Special Tools
The following special tools are required to perform this repair:
 NPN

wiTECH VCI Pod Kit

 NPN

Laptop Computer

 NPN

wiTECH Software

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Service Procedure

A. Inspect Antilock Brake System (ABS)

1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable (Figure 1).

NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE LOCATION

Figure 1 – Negative Battery Cable

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Service Procedure (Continued)
2. Remove and save the engine appearance cover.
 If the vehicle is equipped with a 3.6L engine, continue with Step 3.
 If the vehicle is equipped with a 2.0L or a 2.4L engine, continue with
Step 11.
3. Remove and save the seven push-pins securing the cowl top screen at the ends.
Remove the cowl top screen (Figure 2).
4. Remove and save both wiper arms.
PUSH PIN LOCATIONS

COWL TOP
SCREEN

PUSH PIN LOCATIONS

Figure 2 – Cowl Top Screen

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Service Procedure (Continued)
5. Remove and save the five push-pins securing the cowl screen to the wheelhouse
brace and cowl. Rotate the screw in the center of the cowl screen 90° clockwise
to release the screen. Remove the cowl screen (Figure 3).

SCREW

COWL
SCREEN

PUSH PIN LOCATIONS

Figure 3 – Cowl Screen

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Service Procedure (Continued)
6. Release the plenum silencer from the bottom of the wheelhouse brace.

7. Remove and save the eight mounting bolts (four each side) securing the wheel
house brace to the strut towers (Figure 4).

8. Remove the wheelhouse brace.

PLENUM SILENCER

BOLTS

BOLTS

WHEELHOUSE BRACE

Figure 4 – Wheel House Brace

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Service Procedure (Continued)
9. Remove and save the two
screws then remove the fresh
air plenum (Figure 5).

SCREWS

PLENUM SILENCER

10. Remove and save the plenum
silencer (Figure 5).

FRESH AIR PLENUM

Figure 5 – Fresh Air Plenum

11. Use the following procedure to
disconnect the ABS electrical
connector from the ABS
control module.

ABS CONTROL MODULE

HYDRAULIC
CONTROL
UNIT

a. Depress the tabs on each
side of the electrical
connector cover (Figure 6).
b. Pull outward and upward on
the lower half of the cover
until it locks into position
pointing straight outward.
The connector can then be
pulled straight outward off
the ABS control module.

ABS ELECTRICAL
CONNECTOR

TABS

Figure 6 – ABS Electrical Connector

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Service Procedure (Continued)
12. Inspect the ABS module electrical connector terminals and the ABS module
receptacle for moisture or corrosion (Figure 7).
 If moisture or corrosion is present, continue with Section B. Install
Ground Circuit Overlay.
 If moisture or corrosion is not present, continue with Step 13.
13. Using electrical contact cleaner, clean the ABS module electrical connector.
14. Cut just the tip off the dielectric grease nozzle.
15. Apply a very light bead of dielectric grease on the face of the ABS module
electrical connector.
CAUTION: Do not apply excess amounts of dielectric grease. ABS control
module electrical connector terminal damage and/or poor electrical
connections may occur.
ABS MODULE RECEPTACLE

TYPICAL CORROSION

ABS MODULE CONNECTOR TERMINALS

Figure 7 – ABS Module Connector

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Service Procedure (Continued)
16. Wipe the grease evenly on the
electrical connector face.

ABS CONTROL
MODULE GROUND
LOCATION

17. Insert
the
ABS
electrical
connector into the socket of the
ABS control module and close the
cover, locking the electrical
connector in place.
CAUTION: Before installing the
ABS control module harness
electrical connector on the ABS
control module, be sure the seal
is properly installed in the
electrical connector.
CAUTION: Be sure the electrical
connector lock is fully engaged.

TWO ENGINE HARNESS
GROUND LOCATIONS

Figure 8 – Ground Eyelets

18. Remove the nuts securing the ABS control module and the two engine harness
ground eyelets and remove the
HEAT SHRINK
ABS MODULE GROUND
eyelets from the ground studs
TUBE
WIRE EYELET
(Figure 8).
19. Remove the bolt securing the
power steering reservoir.
20. Remove the two bolts securing the
coolant reservoir.
21. Position the power steering and
coolant reservoirs to the side.
22. Pull the ground eyelets around to
the front of the shock tower to
gain access.
23. Remove the original heat shrink
tube from the two ground wire
eyelets (Figure 9).

ENGINE HARNESS
GROUND WIRE EYELET

Figure 9 – Heat Shrink Tube

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Service Procedure (Continued)
24. Cut one of the supplied heat
shrink tubes in half (one half for
each ground wire eyelet).

EARS REMAIN VISIBLE

25. Slide the supplied heat shrink
tubes evenly over the two ground
wire terminal crimps and apply
heat to the shrink tube until glue
comes out of both ends of the
shrink tube (Figure 10).
NOTE: The heat shrink tube
must not extend past the ears
on the ground wire eyelets.

HEAT SHRINK TUBE

Figure 10 – Heat Shrink Tube

NOTE: Trim off excess glue
near the ground wire eyelet terminal.

26. Position the ABS control module ground wire eyelet and the two engine ground
wire eyelets to the studs and install the two nuts. Tighten the ground wire
eyelet nuts to 7 ft. lbs. (10 N·m) (Figure 8).

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Service Procedure (Continued)
27. Connect the negative battery cable (Figure 1).

28. Turn the ignition key to the “ON” position, verify the ABS light bulb check
functionality and start the engine.
 If the ABS light is “ON” continuous after bulb check, and DTC C2200, is
present the ABS module must be replaced. Continue with Section B. Install
Ground Circuit Overlay.
 If the ABS light is “ON” continuous after bulb check, and DTC’s other than
C2200 are present; refer to all current, normal diagnostics published in
DealerCONNECT and repair as necessary following normal warranty repair
guidelines then continue with Step 29.
 If the ABS light is not “ON” continuous after bulb check, the ABS module
will not be replaced. Continue with Step 29.

29. Install the coolant reservoir and tighten the two bolts securely.

30. Install the power steering reservoir and tighten the bolt securely.
 If the vehicle is equipped with a 3.6L engine, continue with Step 31.
 If the vehicle is equipped with a 2.0L or a 2.4L engine, continue with
Step 38.

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Service Procedure (Continued)
31. Install the plenum silencer (Figure 5).

32. Position the fresh air plenum and install the two mounting screws. Tighten the
screws securely (Figure 5).

33. Install the wheelhouse brace. Install and tighten the eight mounting bolts (four
each side) to 35 ft. lbs. (48 N·m) (Figure 4).
34. Secure the plenum silencer to the bottom of the wheelhouse brace.

35. Install the cowl screen. Install the push-pins securing the cowl screen to the
wheelhouse brace and cowl. Rotate the screw in the center of the cowl screen
90° counterclockwise to lock the screen in place (Figure 3).
36. Install both wiper arms.

37. Install the cowl top screen. Install the seven push-pins securing the cowl top
screen at the ends. Install the remaining push-pins (Figure 2).
38. Install the engine appearance cover.

39. Close the hood and return the vehicle to the customer.

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Service Procedure (Continued)

B. Install Ground Circuit Overlay
ABS ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR

1. Release the wire harness
clips from the frame rail and
pull the ABS electrical
connector up to gain access
for ground terminal removal
(Figure 11).

CAVITY 16

2. Disconnect the right front
wheel speed sensor.

CAVITY 47

RED PLASTIC TERMINAL LOCK

3. Remove and save the red
ABS electrical connector
plastic terminal lock
(Figure 11).

Figure 11 - ABS Electrical Connector

ABS ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR

4. Remove the tie strap
securing the wire harness
bundle to the ABS electrical
connector.

5. Remove the two black ABS
electrical connector ground
wire terminals from cavity
numbers 16 and 47 of the
ABS
control
module
electrical
connector
(Figure 12).

CAVITY 16

CAVITY 47

Figure 12 – ABS Ground Terminal Locations

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Service Procedure (Continued)
6. Cut off the two black ABS
electrical connector ground
wires at the end of the wire
harness sleeve (Figure 13).

TWO BLACK GROUND WIRES

7. Tape over the cut end of the
ground wires. These wires will
no longer be used.
WIRE HARNESS SLEEVE

Figure 13 – Ground Wires
ABS CONTROL MODULE
GROUND EYELET
LOCATION

8. Remove and save the nut
securing the ABS control
module ground eyelet and the
nut securing the two engine
ground eyelets then remove
the eyelets from the ground
studs (Figure 14).

TWO ENGINE HARNESS
GROUND EYELET LOCATIONS

Figure 14 – Ground Eyelets

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Service Procedure (Continued)
9. Remove and save the bolt securing the power steering reservoir.
10. Remove and save the two bolts securing the coolant reservoir.
11. Position the power steering and coolant reservoirs to the side.
12. Pull the ground eyelets around to the front of the shock tower to gain access.
13. Remove the original heat shrink tubing from both ground eyelets (Figure 15).
14. Cut the two wire ABS module ground wire pigtail off at the wire harness take
out and tape over the cut end. These wires will no longer be used (Figure 15).
CAUTION: The ABS control module ground wire pigtail has only two
wires crimped in the ground eyelet. Do not cut the engine harness ground
wire pigtail which has three or more wires crimped in the ground eyelet.

ABS GROUND WIRE EYELET

TWO WIRES IN CRIMP
CUT THIS PIGTAIL

ENGINE
GROUND
WIRE
EYELET

THREE OR MORE WIRES IN
CRIMP DO NOT CUT THIS
PIGTAIL

CUT THE ABS GROUND
WIRE PIGTAIL HERE

Figure 15 - Ground Eyelets

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Service Procedure (Continued)

15. Cut one of the supplied heat shrink
tubes in half (one half used for one
ground eyelet).

HEAT GUN

ENGINE
GROUND
EYELET

16. Slide the supplied heat shrink tube
evenly over the remaining engine
ground eyelet crimp and apply heat to
the shrink tube until glue comes out of