RECALL: 4,660 Dodge Hornet & Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEVs
For Predestrian Alert Siren May Be Missing Or Disconnected...
Stellantis (FCA US, LLC) is recalling approximately 4,660 units of the company’s Dodge Hornet (GG) and Alfa Romeo Tonale (GC) Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs), due to a pedestrian alert siren may be missing or disconnected and fail to alert pedestrians when the vehicle is in reverse.
Some of the above vehicles may have been built with a pedestrian alert siren that is not properly connected and/or missing. Suspect vehicles may fail to meet the minimum sound requirements whenever the vehicle’s gear selector is in the Reverse position. Failure to alert pedestrians when backing up in electric driving mode may result in an improper warning and/or potential injury to pedestrians. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 141, “Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles.”
Failure to alert pedestrians when backing up increases the risk of injury.
Vehicles Affected –
| Vehicles Affected by Recall No. B5A | ||
| Vehicle: | Production Dates: | # Affected: |
| 2023 to 2024 Dodge Hornet R/T PHEV AWD | 12/13/2022 to 9/12/2023 | 2,032 |
| 2023 to 2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV Q4 | 2/9/2023 to 9/11/2023 | 2,628 |
Recall Chronology –
- On September 12, 2023, the Pomigliano plant issued a yard hold containing and inspecting all vehicles for the presence and connection of the pedestrian alert siren.
- On September 18, 2023, the Stellantis Europe S.p.A. Customer Experience (“CX”) organization opened an investigation as a result of an assembly plant report checking the presence and connection of the pedestrian alert siren.
- From September 18, 2023, through October 9, 2023, Stellantis Europe S.p.A. CX reviewed production data and assembly plant records to determine the presence and connection of the pedestrian alert siren.
- From September 18, 2023, through October 9, 2023, Stellantis Europe S.p.A. CX reviewed production data and assembly plant records to determine the presence and connection of the pedestrian alert siren.
- On September 28, 2023, the Stellantis Europe S.p.A. organization recognized a vehicle build issue on certain vehicles related to a condition that could lead to a failure to meet the minimum sound requirements of FMVSS No. 571.141.
- On October 10, 2023, Stellantis Europe S.p.A, Through the Vehicle Regulations Committee, determined to conduct a voluntary safety recall of the affected vehicles.
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 are expected to be mailed on December 6, 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 (NHTSA) Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.
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