NHTSA campaign 23V623000 · Manufacturer campaign 98A
Alfa Romeo and Dodge Recall 23V-623: Loose Battery Cables May Cause Fire
- Park outside
Owners are advised to park these vehicles outside and away from structures until the recall repair is done.
NHTSA recall 23V623000 (Manufacturer campaign 98A) was reported by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) on September 7, 2023, with 4,129 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Dodge Hornet, Alfa Romeo Tonale and Alfa Romeo Tonale Phev for model years 2023–2024. Owners were notified on September 28, 2023, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 23V623000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V623000 (also written 23V-623 or 23V623)
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 98A
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 4,129 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Propulsion System — Cables — Fastener/Connector
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 99.88% (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 23V623000. 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 23V623000.
Defect description
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale and 2023-2024 Dodge Hornet plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The 12-volt battery positive cable and/or high voltage connector cable may not be tightened properly, which can overheat the electrical connections and result in a fire while parked or driving.
Safety consequence
A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect and tighten the cable connections as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 28, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 98A.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 23V623000
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.