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- BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
- Problem
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Dodge Hornet and Alfa Romeo Tonale Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The pedestrian alert siren may be missing or disconnected and fail to alert pedestrians when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles."
- Risk
- Failure to alert pedestrians when backing up increases the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the rear pedestrian siren connection and, if necessary, secure and/or replace the connector or siren, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 14, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is B5A.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Some 2023-2024 Dodge Hornet and Alfa Romeo Tonale Plug-In Hybrid vehicles may have a pedestrian alert siren that is missing or disconnected. When the vehicle is in reverse, the siren may fail to sound, so pedestrians may not be warned that the vehicle is backing up. The vehicles also do not meet the sound requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 141 for hybrid and electric vehicles.
Without this audible warning, backing up increases the risk of injury to pedestrians nearby.
An authorized dealer will inspect the rear pedestrian siren connection and, if needed, secure or replace the connector or siren at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed November 14, 2023. To confirm whether your vehicle is affected, check your VIN for open recalls, or contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403 (Chrysler recall number B5A).
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Alfa Romeo Tonale | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Alfa Romeo Tonale Phev | 2024 |
| Dodge Hornet | 20232024 |