The defect
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia, 2018-2025 Alfa Romeo Stelvio, 2019-2023 Fiat 500X, Jeep Renegade, and 2024 Fiat 500E vehicles. A seat belt buckle switch sensor may be improperly connected, preventing the front seat air bag from deploying as intended.
The risk
A front seat air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will repair the connection, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning August 27, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 82B.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Alfa Romeo Giulia | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Alfa Romeo Stelvio | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Fiat 500e | 2024 |
| Fiat 500X | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Jeep Renegade | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
Other seat belts recalls in 2024
20 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the seat belts; Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) filed 225 campaigns in all.
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| 24V703000 19 Sept 2024 | General Motors, LLC |
| 24V434000 13 Jun 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 24V431000 12 Jun 2024 | Endera Motors |
| 24V418000 6 Jun 2024 | General Motors, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024