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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·23V623000·Announced 2023-09-07

2023-2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale plug-in hybrid electric vehicles recalled for fire risk

Chrysler is recalling 2023-2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale and Dodge Hornet plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Improperly tightened battery and high voltage connector cables can overheat and cause fires while parked or driving.

NHTSA safety advisory

Park this vehicle outside

NHTSA advises parking it away from buildings and other vehicles until the repair is done — the risk exists even when the vehicle is switched off.

This is the agency’s own advisory, not our assessment. Contact the manufacturer or a dealer, and see the official NHTSA notice for the current guidance.

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: This recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the electrical and propulsion systems—improperly tightened cables that can overheat and cause fires. While no deaths or serious injuries have been reported, the fire hazard from electrical system faults in operating or parked vehicles meets the criteria for Severe classification per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale and 2023-2024 Dodge Hornet plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The 12-volt battery positive cable and/or high voltage connector cable may not be tightened properly at the connections. This can cause the electrical connections to overheat and result in a fire while the vehicle is parked or driving.

Approximately 4,129 vehicles are affected. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 28, 2023. Owners should park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the recall repair is completed. Dealers will inspect and tighten the cable connections at no charge.

Owners can contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403 (recall number 98A) or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153). Additional information is available at www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
DODGE, ALFA ROMEO HORNET, TONALE, TONALE PHEV
Brand
DODGE
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Category
Vehicle — Plug-in Hybrid Electric / Electrical System
Hazard
Affected units
4,129

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 (3)

  • HORNET
  • TONALE
  • TONALE PHEV

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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