Barely a day after Italian car maker Maserati announced a recall of at least 20,000 cars in China, American automobile manufacturer Chrysler also announced a recall of 60,332 Dodge Journey SUVs on the Chinese mainland.

The reason for the recall: a faulty anti-lock braking system (ABS) that could increase the risk of a crash, according to the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine.

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The recall involves Chrysler's Dodge Journey SUVs built between April 21, 2012 and April 14, 2015. Additionally, Chrysler is also recalling 4,082 of its 2015 Jeep Cherokee SUVs in China due to fire risk.

According to the country's top quality watchdog, Chrysler discovered that water could lead into the vehicles' ABS module and disable the ABS and the electronic stability control system.

This defect could increase the risk of a crash, according to the quality watchdog in a notice, which added that the recall will start on 18 April.

The notice said Chrysler will work on the ABS wiring harness by sealing it and then replace the vehicles' ABS module, headlamp and dash-wiring harness, as needed.

The recall of at least 4,000 Jeep Cherokee SUVs is also due to an air-conditioning hose that may have been installed incorrectly, which could lead to a possible car fire.

Earlier, a defective design on Maserati's floor mat and accelerator pedal has triggered the Italian luxury car maker to recall a total of 20,842 vehicles in China.

The recall involves Maserati Quattroporte and Ghibli models that were manufactured between March 22, 2103 and December 3, 2015 and imported to China.

Starting March 28, the Italian luxury car maker will replace the mat and pedal on the imported Maserati Quattroporte and Ghibli models for free, the official Xinhua news agency has reported.

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