DODGE HORNET 2024: BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 23V696000

Make Model Year
DODGE HORNET 2024
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

Summary

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."

Consequence

Failure to alert pedestrians when backing up increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

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.

Notes

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.