NHTSA recall 23V623000
NHTSA advises: park outside, away from buildings, until the repair is done.
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 | 23V623000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 98A |
| Manufacturer | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Reported | 2023-09-07 |
| Owners notified | 2023-09-28 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM: CABLES:FASTENER/CONNECTOR |
| Units potentially affected | 4129 |
| Part numbers | 18752121, 14076515, 50574018 |
| Report | Annual report 1, for 2025 quarter 3 to 2026 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2026-07-17 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 4129 |
| Reported remedied | 4123 (99%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 1 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2026 quarter 2, 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 2023-2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale and 2023-2024 Dodge Hornet plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The 12-volt battery positive cable and/or high voltage connector cable may not be tightened properly, which can overheat the electrical connections and result in a fire while parked or driving.
What can happen
A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
The remedy
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect and tighten the cable connections as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 28, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 98A.
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.
| 2023 ALFA ROMEO TONALE | |
|---|---|
| 2024 ALFA ROMEO TONALE PHEV | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2023 DODGE HORNET | |
| 2024 DODGE HORNET |
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
| S1408000384 | 2024-03-18. Service bulletin. Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), or Battery Warning Lamp On |
|---|---|
| S2308000140 | 2024-01-16. Service bulletin. Malfunction Indicator Lamp On, P1DBA-00 Battery Cooling System Failure Set In The Hybrid Control Processor (HCP) |
| S2308000130 | 2023-12-18. Service bulletin. Battery Parasitic Drain |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.