NHTSA recall 18V636000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 18V636000 |
| Manufacturer's number | UA4 |
| Manufacturer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Reported | 2018-09-14 |
| Owners notified | 2018-10-10 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Units potentially affected | 34357 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2020 quarter 1 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2020-04-20 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 34357 |
| Reported remedied | 33245 (96%) |
| Reported unreachable | 48 |
| Reported removed | 223 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2020 quarter 1, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia and 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio vehicles, equipped with 2.0L engines. These engines may misfire causing the catalytic converter to overheat, possibly resulting in damage to the nearby wiring and engine components.
What can happen
Heat damage to the engine compartment wiring or components can increase the risk of a fire or it can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles for diagnostic codes, and update the engine control module software, free of charge. The recall began October 10, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-844-253-2872. Chrysler's number for this recall is UA4.
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.safercar.gov.
| 2017 ALFA ROMEO GIULIA | Built 2016-09-02 to 2018-09-04. |
|---|---|
| 2018 ALFA ROMEO GIULIA | Built 2016-09-02 to 2018-09-04. |
| 2018 ALFA ROMEO STELVIO | Built 2017-04-12 to 2018-08-30. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 9100226 | 2023-10-30. Service bulletin. Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability. There is an error with the wiring diagrams in Service Library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. Please use the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website until this issue is resolved. |
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| 9004386 | 2022-09-26. Service bulletin. WIRING, Body Before replacing this harness, please contact FCA Redacted Content to see if a repair kit is available for your application. If no response in 15 minutes, proceed with repair. Please email pictures of harness defects to FCA Redacted Content |
| S1708000118 | 2022-09-26. Service bulletin. Battery Drain Concern, Dual USB Port Normal Operational Draw, Extended Illumination Or Extended Operation After Key Off |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.