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HighNHTSA·21V221000·Announced 2021-03-30

2021 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Side Curtain Air Bag May Fail to Deploy

2021 Alfa Romeo Stelvio vehicles may have improperly crimped clamps in the side curtain air bag assembly, which can fail to deploy in a crash, increasing injury risk. Chrysler will replace the assemblies at no cost.

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: This is a structural vehicle defect in a safety-critical air bag system with clear risk of serious injury. However, the source reports no deaths or illnesses, and the hazard remains theoretical (not yet manifested in accidents). Per the rubric, this qualifies as High (3), as it is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler is recalling approximately 1,222 2021 Alfa Romeo Stelvio vehicles. An improperly crimped clamp may allow the side curtain air bag cushion and inflator to separate, resulting in incomplete or failed deployment during a crash.

Incomplete or non-deployment of the side curtain air bag increases the risk of injury to vehicle occupants in the event of a collision.

Owners will be notified by Chrysler. Dealers will replace the side air bag inflatable curtain assembly free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 19, 2021. Owners can contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403 with questions, or call the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153).

The recalled product

Product
ALFA ROMEO STELVIO
Brand
ALFA ROMEO
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag System
Hazard
Affected units
1,222

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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