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RECALL: 2017 to 2020 Alfa Romeo Quadrifoglio Models For Brake Failure
Carbon Ceramic Brake Rotor May Fracture...
Stellantis (FCA US, LLC) has announced a safety recall on particular 2017 to 2020 Alfa Romeo® Giulia Quadrifoglio (GA) and 2018 to 2020 Alfa Romeo® Stelvio Quadrifoglio (GU) vehicles. According to the recall, approximately 719 units are affected.
Some of the above vehicles equipped with carbon ceramic-matrix brakes may have an independent electronic parking brake with a roll-away prevention feature that can put excessive pressure on the brake rotor in certain circumstances. During certain driving maneuvers, the brake system may react with an excessive clamp force that fractures the rotor, decreasing brake performance. An unexpected decrease in brake performance can cause a vehicle crash without prior warning.
Recall Chronology –
- On October 19th, 2022, the Stellantis Italy Customer Experience (“CX”) organization opened an investigation into the 2017-2020 MY Alfa Romeo Giulia and 2018-2020 MY Alfa Romeo Stelvio for fractured brake rotors.
- From October 2022 through May 2023, Stellantis Italy CX conducted an analysis of warranty claims and returned parts and determined the affected vehicles have a roll-away prevention feature that can put excessive pressure on the carbon ceramic-matrix brake rotor in certain circumstances.
- As of May 16th, 2023, Stellantis Italy is aware of zero customer assistance records, 19 warranty claims, and zero field reports potentially related to this issue for all markets, with dates of receipt ranging from August 3rd, 2018, to September 22nd, 2022.
- As of May 16th, 2023, Stellantis Italy is not aware of any accidents or injuries potentially related to this issue for all markets.
- On May 23rd, 2023, Stellantis Italy determined, through the Vehicle Regulations Committee, to conduct a voluntary safety recall of the affected vehicles.
Dealers will update the brake system module (BSM) software free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on July 19th, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC’s number for this recall is 68A.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.
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