The defect
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio vehicles. The engine cooling hose may have inadequate webbing material allowing a coolant leak.
The risk
A loss of coolant can cause the engine to overheat and the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the coolant hose, free of charge. The recall began October 10, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U99.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Alfa Romeo Stelvio | 2018, 2019 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfa Romeo Stelvio | 2018 | 131 | 11 |
| Alfa Romeo Stelvio | 2019 | 36 | 8 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2018
30 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the engine and engine cooling; Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed 227 campaigns in all.
| 18V892000 17 Dec 2018 | Blue Bird Body Company |
| 18V861000 4 Dec 2018 | Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA |
| 18V854000 30 Nov 2018 | Ducati North America |
| 18V834000 27 Nov 2018 | Ducati North America |
| 18V830000 26 Nov 2018 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 18V828000 26 Nov 2018 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 18V772000 1 Nov 2018 | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| 18V755000 25 Oct 2018 | BMW of North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018