Alfa Romeo Stelvio Recall for Water-Induced Electrical Corrosion
FCA US LLC is recalling 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio vehicles because water leaks into the body control module, causing electrical malfunctions that increase crash risk.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where electrical failures (wipers, lights) increase crash risk, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
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 body control module and its connectors, causing corrosion.
This corrosion can result in the illumination of malfunction indicator lamps, loss of windshield wiper function, loss of exterior lighting, loss of horn function, and/or unintended turn signal activation. Electrical malfunctions such as windshield wipers that may not work in the rain and lights that may not work at night increase the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install additional sealing protection to prevent water from entering the body control module and its connectors. The recall began on 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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