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SevereNHTSA·23V382000·Announced 2023-05-30

Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio Recalled for Brake Rotor Fracture Risk

NHTSA is recalling 2017-2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia and 2018-2020 Stelvio vehicles with carbon ceramic brakes due to a risk of rotor fracture and decreased brake performance.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (brake rotor fracture) that significantly increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia and 2018-2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio vehicles equipped with carbon ceramic matrix brakes. The recall addresses a defect where the brake system may exert excessive clamp force during certain driving maneuvers, which can fracture the rotor and decrease brake performance.

An unexpected decrease in brake performance increases the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Dealers will update the brake system module (BSM) software free of charge to correct the issue. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 20, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
ALFA ROMEO GIULIA, STELVIO
Brand
ALFA ROMEO
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Category
Vehicle — Brakes
Hazard
Affected units
719

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 (2)

  • GIULIA
  • STELVIO

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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