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Chrysler (aka FCA US) is recalling ~49,000 model year 2023-2025 Dodge Hornet and 2023-2026 Alfa Romeo Tonale vehicles. The rear outboard seat belts may become twisted and fail to retract properly. No warning is given before the failure.*
“Seat belts that do not freely retract or maintain tension do not provide the designed occupant restraint function, which can increase the risk of injury to occupants during certain types of crashes,” FCA US told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which made the recall public this morning.
FCA US will conduct a voluntary safety recall to replace the rear outboard seat belt retractors from Autoliv ASP. Dealers will replace the retractors, free of charge as required by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety regulations.
Owner notification letters are not expected to be mailed until 24 September 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler’s number for this recall is 84D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on 15 August 2026. [NHTSA FCA Seat Belt Retractor 26V510 or 26V-510 – Autocrat.]
Chronology
- In April 2026, FCA US notified Stellantis Europe S.p.A (“Stellantis Europe”) of a potential issue related to rear seat belt retractor malfunction concerning 2023-2025 MY Dodge Hornet and 2023- 2026 Alfa Romeo Tonale.
- On 4 May 2026, Stellantis Europe opened an investigation related to 2023-2025 Dodge Hornet and 2023-2026 Alfa Romeo Tonale rear seat belt retractor malfunction.
- From May 2026 to June 2026, Stellantis Europe Engineering reviewed information related to those claims and looked into the previous topics known in Europe.
- On 1 July 1 2026, Stellantis Europe S.p.A organization recognized that the defect may occur on particular conditions due to a weakness in the design.
- On 30 July 30 2026, Stellantis Europe determined, through the Vehicle Regulations Committee, that a safety defect exists in certain vehicles
- As of 30 July 30, 2026, FCA US is aware of 0 customer assistance records, 484 warranty claims, 0 field reports, and no other service records potentially relating to this safety defect.
- As of 30 July 2026, FCA US is not aware of any accidents or injuries potentially related to this safety defect for all markets.
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Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
Seat Belt Recalls – Alfa Romeo Tonales and Dodge Hornets
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Chrysler (aka FCA US) is recalling ~49,000 model year 2023-2025 Dodge Hornet and 2023-2026 Alfa Romeo Tonale vehicles. The rear outboard seat belts may become twisted and fail to retract properly. No warning is given before the failure.*
“Seat belts that do not freely retract or maintain tension do not provide the designed occupant restraint function, which can increase the risk of injury to occupants during certain types of crashes,” FCA US told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which made the recall public this morning.
FCA US will conduct a voluntary safety recall to replace the rear outboard seat belt retractors from Autoliv ASP. Dealers will replace the retractors, free of charge as required by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety regulations.
Owner notification letters are not expected to be mailed until 24 September 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler’s number for this recall is 84D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on 15 August 2026. [NHTSA FCA Seat Belt Retractor 26V510 or 26V-510 – Autocrat.]
Chronology
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About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.