NHTSA campaign 18V636000 · Manufacturer campaign UA4
Alfa Romeo Recall 18V-636: Engine Misfire may cause Heat Damage
NHTSA recall 18V636000 (Manufacturer campaign UA4) was reported by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) on September 14, 2018, with 34,357 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Alfa Romeo Giulia and Alfa Romeo Stelvio for model years 2017–2018. Owners were notified on October 10, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V636000 (also written 18V-636 or 18V636)
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Manufacturer campaign number
- UA4
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 34,357 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Wiring
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 97.4% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V636000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Alfa Romeo
Alfa Romeo Giulia
Alfa Romeo Stelvio
- 2018 · Vehicles built April 12, 2017 – August 30, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V636000.
Defect description
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia and 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio vehicles, equipped with 2.0L engines. These engines may misfire causing the catalytic converter to overheat, possibly resulting in damage to the nearby wiring and engine components.
Safety consequence
Heat damage to the engine compartment wiring or components can increase the risk of a fire or it can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles for diagnostic codes, and update the engine control module software, free of charge. The recall began October 10, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-844-253-2872. Chrysler's number for this recall is UA4.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V636000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.