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SevereNHTSA·21V878000·Announced 2021-12-11

Alfa Romeo Stelvio and Giulia fuel line sensor housing cracks

The fuel line sensor housing in certain 2020-2021 Alfa Romeo Stelvio and Giulia vehicles may crack and leak fuel, causing engine stalls and increasing fire risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This is a structural vehicle defect in the fuel system. Fuel leaks can cause engine stalls and fires, both serious safety hazards. No injuries have been reported, but the inherent risks warrant a Severe classification.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Alfa Romeo Stelvio and Giulia vehicles. The fuel line sensor housing may crack and leak fuel.

A fuel leak can cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash. A fuel leak also increases the risk of fire in the presence of an ignition source.

The recall affects 11,419 vehicles. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 11, 2022.

Owners should contact a dealer to have the fuel line sensor housing inspected and replaced free of charge. For more information, owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403, or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
2020 ALFA ROMEO STELVIO
Brand
ALFA ROMEO
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
  • fuel-leak
  • fire-risk
  • engine-stall
  • crash-risk
Affected units
11,419

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • STELVIO
  • GIULIA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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