Stellantis has recalled 332,000 Alfa Romeo, Jeep, and Fiat automobiles in the USA because of defective seat belt sensors. Included within the recall are sure 2017-2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia and 2018-2025 Stelvio fashions together with 2019-2023 Fiat 500X, Jeep Renegade, and 2024 Fiat 500E fashions.
In line with paperwork posted by the Nationwide Freeway Site visitors Security Administration, “A disrupted connector on the buckle change corridor impact could have an effect on the conduction on the connectors of the seat wiring and buckle which can trigger the entrance seat air bag to not carry out as anticipated throughout a crash.” In additional easy phrases, the sensor that tells the automobile’s onboard pc if an occupant’s seat belt is buckled could fail. If this occurs, an airbag could not inflate within the occasion of a crash as meant. As of June 26, 2024, Stellantis says it has recognized 578 subject experiences in North America doubtlessly associated to this situation.
“The treatment will probably be to switch the connector by immediately wiring the sensor to the harness with a solder tube,” in line with documentation offered by Stellantis. All repairs will probably be made freed from cost.
