Alfa Romeo Mito: Front Seat Belt Pretensioner Could Malfunction During Deployment

Recall Summary Alfa Romeo is recalling 352 Mito vehicles because the front seat belt pretensioners may not work properly during a crash due to a manufacturing defect. The seat belt locking mechanism will still function, but the pretensioner—which tightens the belt on impact—could fail to deploy as designed. Affected owners will need to have their front seat belt assemblies replaced.

Recalling firm

ALFA ROMEO

Product

Vehicles: ALFA ROMEO MITO. Units affected: 352

Reason

Due to a potential non-conformity in the supplier's production process the front seat belt pretensioner could malfunction and the front seat belt pretensioner may not function as intended in the event of a deployment. The locking mechanism operates independently from the pretensioner therefore locking mechanism functionality is still guaranteed. Remedy: Fit new seat belt assembly to either the driver or passenger front seat or both. The seat belt assembly to be replaced will be determined on the vehicle VIN/ chassis number which will be checked against a list to ensure the correct...

Classification

Class II

Category

vehicle recall

Country

United Kingdom

Agency

UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall date

2017-11-30

Status

Ongoing

Distribution

United Kingdom

Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/435b1951-06d1-411e-901e-6db93bf46394