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NHTSA campaign 23V696000 · Manufacturer campaign B5A

Alfa Romeo and Dodge Recall 23V-696: Pedestrian Alert Siren Not Connected/FMVSS 141

NHTSA recall 23V696000 (Manufacturer campaign B5A) was reported by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) on October 17, 2023, with 4,661 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 November 14, 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 23V696000 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.

To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
23V696000 (also written 23V-696 or 23V696)
Filed by
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Manufacturer campaign number
B5A
Report received
Potentially affected
4,661 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Back Over Prevention — Warnings — External/Pedestrian Alert
Owners notified
Safety standard
FMVSS 141

Repair completion: 98.8% (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 23V696000. 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 Tonale

  • Alfa Romeo Tonale Phev

All Alfa Romeo recalls

Dodge

All Dodge recalls

NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 23V696000.

Defect description

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Dodge Hornet and Alfa Romeo Tonale Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The pedestrian alert siren may be missing or disconnected and fail to alert pedestrians when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles."

Safety consequence

Failure to alert pedestrians when backing up increases the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the rear pedestrian siren connection and, if necessary, secure and/or replace the connector or siren, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 14, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is B5A.

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 23V696000

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.