The defect
FCA US LLC (Alfa Romeo) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio and 2017-2019 Giulia vehicles. The Brake System Module (BSM) software may prevent the driver from disabling the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) after the traction control system detects a specific wheel slip.
The risk
The driver's inability to deactivate the ACC can increase the risk of crash.
The remedy
Alfa Romeo has notified owners, and dealers will update the BSM software, free of charge. The recall began March 25, 2019. Owners may contact Alfa Romeo customer service 1-800-853-1403. The Alfa Romeo number for this recall is V27.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Alfa Romeo Giulia | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Alfa Romeo Stelvio | 2018, 2019 |
Components: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
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 Giulia | 2017 | 103 | 7 |
| Alfa Romeo Giulia | 2018 | 89 | 9 |
| Alfa Romeo Giulia | 2019 | 47 | 7 |
| Alfa Romeo Stelvio | 2018 | 131 | 11 |
| Alfa Romeo Stelvio | 2019 | 36 | 8 |
Other forward collision avoidance recalls in 2019
4 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the forward collision avoidance; Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed 227 campaigns in all.
| 19V907000 19 Dec 2019 | Mazda North American Operations |
| 19V539000 19 Jul 2019 | Kia Motors America |
| 19V540000 19 Jul 2019 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019