CarRecallWatch- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Problem
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Alfa Romeo Stelvio and 2020-2021 Alfa Romeo Giulia vehicles. Hard braking may cause the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) rotor shaft to separate, a reduction of braking assist, and a loss of ABS.
- Risk
- The loss of braking assistance and ABS functionality can reduce overall braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the ABS HCU, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 29, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
- 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
Under hard braking, the rotor shaft in the anti-lock brake system (ABS) hydraulic control unit can separate. When this happens, braking assist is reduced and the ABS stops working, which can lower overall braking performance and raise the risk of a crash.
The remedy is free. Authorized dealers will replace the ABS hydraulic control unit at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 29, 2021. If you have not received one, you can contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
To check whether your vehicle has an open recall, look up your VIN on the NHTSA recall lookup site or ask an authorized Alfa Romeo dealer. Get the repair done as soon as possible.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Alfa Romeo Giulia | 20202021 |
|---|---|
| Alfa Romeo Stelvio | 201920202021 |