**ALFA ROMEO/DODGE**
- NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V696000
- Manufacturer Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- Components BACK OVER PREVENTION
- Potential Number of Units Affected 4,660
Summary
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."
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 are expected to be mailed December 6, 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.
Noncompliance Notice 573 Report RCLRPT-23V696-2805.PDF
**FORD (2)**
- #1-NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V686000
- Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
- Components BACK OVER PREVENTION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Potential Number of Units Affected 2,866
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Explorer vehicles equipped with a standard rearview camera. Due to a manufacturing error in the wire harness, the rearview camera may display a blue image on the SYNC screen when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the rearview camera wire harness and repair any loose splices, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 6, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C31.
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.
Noncompliance Notice 573 Report RCLRPT-23V686-9163.PDF
- #2- NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V688000
- Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
- Components VISIBILITY
- Potential Number of Units Affected 931
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 F-150 Lightning pickup trucks. The electronic cabin coolant heater module may be missing a solder joint, which can cause intermittent or no cabin heat and result in an inoperative windshield defrosting and defogging system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."
Remedy
Dealers will replace the electronic cabin coolant heater, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 6, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C32.
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.
Noncompliance Notice 573 Report RCLRPT-23V688-9845.PDF
**KIA**
- NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V692000
- Manufacturer Kia America, Inc.
- Components STRUCTURE
- Potential Number of Units Affected 22,768
Summary
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Borrego vehicles. The headliner plates may not be secured properly, which can result in the plates detaching in the event of a side curtain air bag deployment.
Remedy
Dealers will secure the headliner plates, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 30, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC286.
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.
Defect Notice 573 Report RCLRPT-23V692-2056.PDF
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