NHTSA Recall # | 128659 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 18V205000 |
MFG Compaign # | U36 |
Manufacturer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Supplier | ALFA ROMEO |
Brand | ALFA ROMEO |
Model | STELVIO |
Model Year | 2018 |
Component | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL |
Date of notification | 25/04/18 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 20/03/17 |
End date of manufacturing | 14/02/18 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 29/03/18 |
Report created | 30/03/18 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 12595 |
Defect summary | 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. |
Consequence summary | 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. |
Corrective action | 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. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |