The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·23V696000·Announced 2023-10-17

2023-2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale Pedestrian Alert Siren Disconnection Recall

Chrysler is recalling 2023-2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale and Dodge Hornet plug-in hybrid vehicles because the pedestrian alert siren may be missing or disconnected. When non-functional, the siren cannot warn pedestrians of the vehicle backing up, increasing injury 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: This recall scores 3 (High) because it involves a risk-of-harm safety system where no injuries or deaths have been reported and the hazard is theoretical. The pedestrian alert siren is safety-critical, but without reported incidents, it does not meet the threshold for higher severity scores.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler is recalling 2023 and 2024 model year Alfa Romeo Tonale and Dodge Hornet plug-in hybrid vehicles. The pedestrian alert siren may be missing or disconnected and fail to alert pedestrians when the vehicle is in reverse.

This defect violates Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, which requires hybrid and electric vehicles to emit minimum sound levels to alert pedestrians. When non-functional, the siren cannot warn pedestrians of backing vehicles, increasing the risk of pedestrian injury.

Approximately 4,661 vehicles are affected. Owners were notified by mail on November 14, 2023. Dealers will inspect the rear pedestrian siren connection and, if necessary, secure and/or replace the connector or siren at no cost. Contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
ALFA ROMEO, DODGE TONALE PHEV, HORNET, TONALE
Brand
ALFA ROMEO
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Category
Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
4,661

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)

  • TONALE PHEV
  • HORNET
  • TONALE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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