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- EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
- Problem
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio vehicles. Water may leak into the body control module and its connectors, causing corrosion. This corrosion can cause illumination of one or more malfunction indicator lamps, a loss of windshield wiper function, a loss of exterior lighting, a loss of horn function and/or unintended turn signal activation.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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. Chrysler's number for this recall is U36.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Water can leak into the body control module and its connectors, causing corrosion. This corrosion can trigger warning lights, cause the windshield wipers to stop working, cut exterior lighting, disable the horn, or activate turn signals unintentionally.
Wipers that may not work in the rain and lights that may not work at night raise the risk of a crash. Owners should be aware of this problem, especially in wet or low-visibility conditions.
Dealers will install additional sealing protection to keep water out of the body control module and its connectors, and the repair is free at an authorized dealer. Owners can call Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 (recall U36), and should check their VIN for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Alfa Romeo Stelvio | 2018 |
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