NHTSA campaign 18V828000 · Manufacturer campaign UB9
Alfa Romeo Recall 18V-828: Brake Fluid Leak due to Brake Line Damage
NHTSA recall 18V828000 (Manufacturer campaign UB9) was reported by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) on November 26, 2018, with 6,136 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Alfa Romeo Giulia for model years 2017–2018. Owners were notified on January 10, 2019, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V828000 (also written 18V-828 or 18V828)
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Manufacturer campaign number
- UB9
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 6,136 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Engine and Engine Cooling — Exhaust System
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 94.8% (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 18V828000. 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
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V828000.
Defect description
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia vehicles equipped with GME 280HP engines and All Wheel Drive ("AWD"). The brake fluid line may contact a coolant hose clamp, possibly causing brake fluid to leak onto the exhaust.
Safety consequence
Brake fluid leaking onto the exhaust can increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket on the brake fluid line to prevent contact with the coolant hose clamp. If damage is found on the brake line, it will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began January 10, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is UB9.
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 18V828000
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.