# NHTSA recall 23V623000

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.

**NHTSA advises: park outside, away from buildings, until the repair is done.**

- 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

## 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.


## Remedy progress the manufacturer reported

- 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.

## Vehicles this campaign lists

- 2023 ALFA ROMEO TONALE
- [2024 ALFA ROMEO TONALE PHEV](/makes/alfa-romeo/tonale/2024/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2023 DODGE HORNET](/makes/dodge/hornet/2023/recalls.md)
- [2024 DODGE HORNET](/makes/dodge/hornet/2024/recalls.md)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [S1408000384](/bulletins/10251783.md), 2024-03-18, Service bulletin
- [S2308000140](/bulletins/10248866.md), 2024-01-16, Service bulletin
- [S2308000130](/bulletins/10247442.md), 2023-12-18, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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