CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
- Problem
- Alfa Romeo (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Giulia and Stelvio vehicles. The Body Control Module (BCM) may indicate an inaccurate fuel level that displays higher than the actual amount.
- Risk
- The vehicle may be operated without enough fuel in the tank causing a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Alfa Romeo will notify owners, and dealers will update the BCM software, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Alfa Romeo customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Alfa Romeo's number for this recall is V84.
- 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
The instrument cluster's Body Control Module can show a fuel level higher than the amount actually in the tank. Drivers who rely on the gauge may believe they have more fuel than they do.
Because the gauge can overstate fuel, a vehicle may be driven with too little fuel and stall unexpectedly, which increases the risk of a crash. Owners should keep an eye on the fuel gauge and avoid running the tank close to empty until the repair is done.
Alfa Romeo will notify owners, and authorized dealers will update the Body Control Module software at no cost. You can contact Alfa Romeo customer service at 1-800-853-1403, referencing recall V84, and check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Alfa Romeo Giulia | 20182019 |
|---|---|
| Alfa Romeo Stelvio | 20182019 |