Auburn Hills, MI – March 28, 2024 – Stellantis (NYSE:STLA), which owns Dodge and Alfa Romeo brands, is recalling 36,093 SUVs over an error in the vehicles’ weight capacity labels. The defect ups the risk of an accident.
The recall covers the following vehicles:
- 2023 – 2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale
- 2023 – 2024 Dodge Hornet
Recall summary
A tire placard indicates the vehicle’s maximum weight capacity, guiding users on how many passengers and how much cargo the vehicle can safely carry.
An incorrect tire placard placed on the affected vehicles may mislead owners into thinking that the vehicle can carry much heavier loads than intended, which could lead to overloading.
Recall risks
All risks concerning improper load labels are explained in this report about a similar recall by Ford.
Other Stellantis recalls
Earlier this month, Stellantis recalled close to 200,000 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Wrangler SUVs with faulty windshield defrosting systems, as reported.
Jeep Wrangler SUVs were also the culprit of another recall in December 2023, due to fires that could occur with the ignition off, also as reported.
The repair
Dealers will cover the inaccurate tire placards with updated labels free of charge.
Owners should receive letters with more information on April 24, 2024.
Is your vehicle a part of this recall?
Over 36,000 SUVs are affected by this Stellantis tire label recall. To do a Stellantis recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.
