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Stellantis (FCA US, LLC) is recalling approximately 48,777 vehicles in the United States, including certain 2023 to 2025 Dodge Hornet (GG) and 2023 to 2026 Alfa Romeo Tonale (GC) models, over an issue involving the rear outboard seat belt retractors.
According to the automaker, the rear seat belts may become twisted and fail to retract properly. If a seat belt does not retract freely or maintain the correct amount of tension, it may not provide the intended level of occupant restraint during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
2026 Alfa Romeo Tonale Sport Speciale. (Alfa Romeo).
Nearly 49,000 Vehicles Affected
The recall covers 40,386 Dodge Hornet models and 8,391 Alfa Romeo Tonale models.
Affected Hornets were built between August 31, 2022, and September 18, 2025. The affected Tonale population includes vehicles produced between February 9, 2023, and November 26, 2025.
Stellantis established those production periods using manufacturing records and engineering changes. Vehicles produced after updated rear seat belt retractors were introduced into production are not included in the recall.
Autoliv ASP, Inc. is listed as the supplier of the affected seat belt assemblies.
2025 Dodge Hornet GT Plus Blacktop AWD in Gray Cray. (Dodge).
Recall 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 to 2025 Dodge Hornet and 2023 to 2026 Alfa Romeo Tonale.
On May 4, 2026, Stellantis Europe opened an investigation related to 2023 to 2025 Dodge Hornet and 2023 to 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 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.
As of 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 issue.
As of July 30, 2026, FCA US is not aware of any accidents or injuries potentially related to this issue for all markets.
On July 30, 2026, Stellantis Europe determined, through the Vehicle Regulations Committee, that a safety defect exists in certain vehicles.
2026 Alfa Romeo Tonale Sport Speciale. (Alfa Romeo).
Dealers Will Replace The Retractors
Dealers will replace the affected rear seat belt retractors free of charge.
Owner notification letters are expected to begin going out on September 24, 2026. Chrysler has assigned recall number 84D to the campaign.
Owners can contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. They may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-888-275-9171) or visit NHTSA.gov.
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For owners — what this means for you
Owners affected by this recall should take two steps to stay informed:
Robert S. Miller