NHTSA Campaign 23V696000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
Issued by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) · Reported Oct 17, 2023 · 4,661 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALFA ROMEO | TONALE | 2023 | 4,661 |
| ALFA ROMEO | TONALE | 2024 | 4,661 |
| DODGE | HORNET | 2023 | 4,661 |
| DODGE | HORNET | 2024 | 4,661 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 23V696000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.