2024 Dodge Hornet

Certain 2023-2024 Dodge Hornet and Alfa Romeo Tonale Plug-In Hybrid vehicles are being recalled because the pedestrian alert siren may be missing or disconnected, preventing it from warning pedestrians when the vehicle is backing up. Without this warning sound, pedestrians could be at increased risk of injury. The recall affects vehicles distributed nationwide.

Recalling firm

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Product

2024 DODGE HORNET. Component: BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT. 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."

Reason

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." Consequence: Failure to alert pedestrians when backing up increases the risk of injury.

Classification

Class II

Category

vehicle recall

Country

United States

Agency

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Status

Ongoing

Distribution

Nationwide

Official recall notice from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/721438d5-239e-438f-bcd1-279a53ab9dd7