Chrysler (FCA US, LLC): Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) reported this defect to federal regulators on May 30, 2023 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 719. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia and 2018-2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio vehicles equipped with carbon ceramic matrix brakes. During certain driving maneuvers, the brake system may exert an excessive clamp force that may fracture the rotor, decreasing the brake performance.
The risk
An unexpected decrease in brake performance increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will update the brake system module (BSM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 20, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 68A.
7 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 18 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio | 19 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 47 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio | 36 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 89 | 9 | 1 | 6 |
| 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio | 135 | 11 | 3 | 3 |
| 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 103 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 23V382000.
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