ALFA ROMEO TONALE 2023: BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 23V696000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| ALFA ROMEO | TONALE | 2023 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2023-11-14 | 2023-10-17 | 2023-10-17 |
Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Manufacturer Campaign Number: B5A
Component: BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4661
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 141
Chrysler "FCA US, LLC" is recalling certain 2023-2024 Dodge Hornet and Alfa Romeo Tonale Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The pedestrian alert siren may be missing or disconnected and fail to alert pedestrians when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles."
Failure to alert pedestrians when backing up increases the risk of injury.
Dealers will inspect the rear pedestrian siren connection and, if necessary, secure and/or replace the connector or siren, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 14, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is B5A.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
