Vehicle recall 23V696000 · October 17, 2023
Dodge Hornet, Alfa Romeo Tonale and 1 more model
The pedestrian alert siren may be missing or disconnected and fail to alert pedestrians when the vehicle is in reverse.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V696000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 17, 2023
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- Manufacturer campaign
- B5A
- Owner notification
- November 14, 2023
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4,661
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Back over prevention › Warnings › External/pedestrian alert
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Alfa Romeo Tonale (2023): 2023
- Alfa Romeo Tonale Phev (2024): 2024
- Dodge Hornet (2023-2024): 2024, 2023
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