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Dodge Hornet Pedestrian Alert Siren May Fail
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Failing to alert pedestrians when the vehicle is backing up increases the risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 23V696000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Oct 17, 2023 |
| Manufacturer | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Part affected | Back Over Prevention:warnings:external/pedestrian Alert |
| Vehicles covered | 2 model/year combinations, model years 2023–2024 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
Some Dodge Hornet vehicles may have a pedestrian warning siren that is missing or disconnected. This siren is meant to alert people outside the vehicle when it is in reverse. Because of this issue, the vehicle may fail to sound the alert while backing up.
What you should do
2. Contact your dealer or FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
3. The inspection and any needed repair are free.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 23V696000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (2)
Who to contact
Dodge — official Dodge recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-853-1403
The bigger picture
- Dodge Backup Camera and Pedestrian Warning Recalls Explained for Owners · all 9 Dodge recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
- Summary
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Dodge Hornet and Alfa Romeo Tonale Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The pedestrian alert siren may be missing or disconnected and fail to alert pedestrians when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles."
- Safety risk
- Failure to alert pedestrians when backing up increases the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the rear pedestrian siren connection and, if necessary, secure and/or replace the connector or siren, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 14, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is B5A.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.