NHTSA campaign 21V221000 · Manufacturer campaign Y15
Alfa Romeo Recall 21V-221: Side Curtain Air Bag May Not Deploy
NHTSA recall 21V221000 (Manufacturer campaign Y15) was reported by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) on March 30, 2021, with 1,222 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Alfa Romeo Stelvio for the 2021 model year. Owners were notified on May 6, 2021, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V221000 (also written 21V-221 or 21V221)
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- Manufacturer campaign number
- Y15
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,222 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Air Bags — Side/Window — Curtain
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 98.52% (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 21V221000. 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 Stelvio
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V221000.
Defect description
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Alfa Romeo Stelvio vehicles. An improperly crimped clamp may allow the side curtain air bag cushion and inflator to separate, causing an incomplete deployment or preventing the deployment of the air bag.
Safety consequence
An incomplete deployment or non-deployment of the side curtain air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side air bag inflatable curtain assembly, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 19, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is Y15.
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 21V221000
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.