Alfa Romeo Stelvio Recall for Liftgate Wiring Water Leak
FCA US LLC is recalling 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio vehicles because water leaks into liftgate wiring, causing corrosion that may allow the liftgate to open while driving.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (body/hatchback) where the hazard explicitly increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where water may leak into the wiring connectors for the rear liftgate and the liftgate-opening switch, causing corrosion.
Corrosion at the connectors may cause the liftgate to unintentionally open while the vehicle is moving at speeds of less than 3 miles per hour. This allows cargo to fall out of the vehicle, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install additional protection against water leaking into the liftgate wiring connectors and switch, free of charge. The recall began April 25, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- ALFA ROMEO STELVIO
- Brand
- ALFA ROMEO
- Manufacturer
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Category
- Vehicle — SUV
- Affected units
- 12,595
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- STELVIO
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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