B5A – Pedestrian Alert Siren Not Connected – 2023-2024 Dodge Hornet & Alfa Romeo Tonale Plug-In Hybrid

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10/18/2023 _____________________________________________________________________ New Safety Recall Advanced Communication – B5A FCA US LLC (FCA US) has announced a safety recall on certain 2023-2024 model year (GC) Alfa Romeo Tonale and (GG) Dodge Hornet Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs). REASON FOR THIS SAFETY RECALL Some of the above vehicles may have been built with a pedestrian alert siren that is not properly connected and/or missing. Suspect vehicles may fail to meet the minimum sound requirements whenever the vehicle’s gear selector is in the Reverse position. Failure to alert pedestrians when backing up in electric driving mode may result in an improper warning and/or potential injury to pedestrians. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 571.141 Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles S5 states “… each hybrid and electric vehicle must meet the requirements specified in either S5.1 or S5.2. subject to the requirements in S5.3….” SERVICE ACTION FCA US will conduct a voluntary safety recall to inspect the rear pedestrian siren connection and, if necessary, secure and/or replace the connector or siren. The remedy for this condition is not currently available. Dealers will be notified of the launch of this safety recall by way of established communication methods. This recall is estimated to launch in 4th Quarter of 2023. We ask that you please take the time to ensure that your personnel are aware of this communication and are prepared to execute a customer friendly process for inquiries regarding involved vehicles. Customer Services Field Operations FCA US LLC

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-696 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) Submission Date : OCT 17, 2023 NHTSA Recall No. : 23V-696 Manufacturer Recall No. : B5A Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) Address : 800 Chrysler Drive CIMS 482-00-91 Auburn Hills MI 48326-2757 Company phone : 1-800-853-1403 Population : Number of potentially involved : 4,660 Estimated percentage with defect : 10 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2023-2024 Dodge Hornet Vehicle Type : Body Style : SUV Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : Some 2023-2024 MY Dodge Hornet Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles (“PHEVs”) may have been built with a pedestrian alert siren that is not properly connected and/or missing. The suspect build period began on December 13, 2022, when the first suspect 2023 MY vehicle was produced, and ended on September 12, 2023, when the assembly plant implemented a fix and was no longer shipping noncompliant vehicles. Vehicle assembly plant production records were used to determine the suspect period. Similar vehicles not included in this recall are not PHEV models or were built after the suspect period. The total affected vehicles for this model is 2,032. Production Dates : DEC 13, 2022 – SEP 12, 2023 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-696 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Vehicle 2 : 2023-2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale Vehicle Type : Body Style : SUV Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : Some 2023-2024 MY Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEVs may have been built with a pedestrian alert siren that is not properly connected and/or missing. The suspect build period began on February 9, 2023, when the first suspect 2023 MY vehicle was produced, and ended on September 11, 2023, when the assembly plant implemented a fix and was no longer shipping noncompliant vehicles. Vehicle assembly plant production records were used to determine the suspect period. Similar vehicles not included in this recall are not PHEV models or were built after the suspect period. The total affected vehicles for this model is 2,628. Production Dates : FEB 09, 2023 – SEP 11, 2023 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Description of Noncompliance : Description of the Noncompliance : Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (“FMVSS”) No. 571.141 Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles S5 states “… each hybrid and electric vehicle must meet the requirements specified in either S5.1 or S5.2. subject to the requirements in S5.3….” Suspect vehicles may fail to meet the minimum sound requirements whenever the vehicle’s gear selector is in the Reverse position. FMVSS 1 : 141 – Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : Failure to alert pedestrians when backing up in electric driving mode may result in an improper warning and/or potential injury to pedestrians. Description of the Cause : NR Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : None Involved Components : Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-696 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Component Name 1 : Pedestrian Alert Siren Component Description : Speaker Assembly Component Part Number : 50565552 Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : Bitron S.p.A. A Bitron Group Company Address : Strada del Portone, 95 Grugliasco Foreign States 100095 Country : Italy Chronology : • On September 12, 2023, the Pomigliano plant issued a yard hold containing and inspecting all vehicles for presence and connection of the pedestrian alert siren. • On September 18, 2023, the Stellantis Europe S.p.A. Customer Experience (“CX”) organization opened an investigation as a result of an assembly plant report checking presence and connection of the pedestrian alert siren. • From September 18, 2023, through October 9, 2023, Stellantis Europe S.p.A. CX reviewed production data and assembly plant records to determine presence and connection of the pedestrian alert siren. • On September 28, 2023, the Stellantis Europe S.p.A. organization recognized a vehicle build issue existed on certain vehicles related to a condition that can lead to a potential failure to meet the minimum sound requirements of FMVSS No. 571.141. • On October 10, 2023, Stellantis Europe S.p.A determined, through the Vehicle Regulations Committee, to conduct a voluntary safety recall of the affected vehicles. Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-696 Page 4 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : FCA US LLC (“FCA US”) will conduct a voluntary safety recall on all affected vehicles to inspect the rear pedestrian siren connection and, if necessary, secure and/or replace the connector or siren. FCA US has a longstanding policy and practice of reimbursing owners who have incurred the cost of repairing a problem that subsequently becomes the subject of a field action. To ensure consistency, FCA US, as part of the owner letter, will request that customers send the original receipt and/or other adequate proof of payment to the company for confirmation of the expense. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : This recall is not related to a part defect but rather an assembly issue where the vehicle may have been built without the pedestrian alert siren being properly connected. The remedy will be to inspect and, if necessary, install or secure the pedestrian alert siren. Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : NR Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : **10/17/2023: FCA US will notify dealers and begin notifying owners on or about 12/06/2023. Planned Dealer Notification Date : DEC 06, 2023 – DEC 06, 2023 Planned Owner Notification Date : DEC 06, 2023 – DEC 06, 2023 * NR – Not Reported

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SAFETY RECALL NORTH AMERICA Rear Pedestrian Alert Reference: B5A FCA US LLC _________________________________________________________ Strictly respect STELLANTIS Group safety, cleanliness, and environmental instructions for any vehicle service. Document exclusively reserved for dealer information. Internal distribution to be ensured by dealer. Reproduction forbidden without the written agreement of STELLANTIS Group. (C) 2023 STELLANTIS Group. All Rights Reserved (tdb) 1/6 Remedy available for 2023 – 2024 (GC) Alfa Romeo® Tonale 1.3 PHEV Remedy available for 2023 – 2024 (GG) Dodge® Hornet 1.3 PHEV Template Version 1.0 Revision Edition Detail 1 October 2023 Parts information section updated with vehicle scan report requirement. SYMPTOM DESCRIPTION The pedestrian alert siren on about 4,660 of the above vehicles may not be properly connected and/or is missing. Suspect vehicles may fail to meet the minimum sound requirements whenever the vehicle’s gear selector is in the Reverse position. Failure to alert pedestrians when backing up in electric driving mode may result in an improper warning and/or potential injury to pedestrians. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 571.141 Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles S5 states “… each hybrid and electric vehicle must meet the requirements specified in either S5.1 or S5.2. subject to the requirements in S5.3….” SCOPE This recall applies only to the above Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) vehicles. NOTE: Some vehicles above may have been identified as not involved in this recall and therefore have been excluded from this recall. IMPORTANT: Some of the involved vehicles may be in dealer new vehicle inventory. Federal law requires you to complete this recall service on these vehicles before retail delivery. Dealers should also consider this requirement to apply to used vehicle inventory and should perform this recall on vehicles in for service. Involved vehicles can be determined by using the VIP inquiry process. REPAIR TO BE PERFORMED Inspect the rear pedestrian siren connection and, if necessary, secure the connector or install the siren. COMPLETION REPORTING / REIMBURSEMENT Claims for vehicles that have been serviced must be submitted on the DealerCONNECT Claim Entry Screen located on the Service tab. Claims paid will be used by FCA to record recall service completions and provide dealer payments. Use the following labor operation numbers and time allowances: Labor Description Number Hrs Inspect the rear pedestrian siren compliance 08-B5-A6 -81 0.50 Inspect and restore the electric connection 08-B5-A6-82 0.50 Inspect and install the rear pedestrian siren 08-B5-A6-83 0.80 Add the cost of the recall parts plus applicable dealer allowance to your claim. NOTE: See the Warranty Administration Manual, Recall Claim Processing Section, for complete recall claim processing instructions. PARTS INFORMATION NOTE: Parts can only be ordered through [email protected]. Please provide a vehicle scan report, the VIN, Mileage, PN, and Dealer Code. The Supply Chain team will order the speaker. Do not pre-order the part prior to inspection. Part No. Qty. Part Name CSARB5A1AA 1 Rear pedestrian siren PART RETURNS No part returns are required. SAFETY RECALL NORTH AMERICA Rear Pedestrian Alert Reference: B5A FCA US LLC _________________________________________________________ Strictly respect STELLANTIS Group safety, cleanliness, and environmental instructions for any vehicle service. Document exclusively reserved for dealer information. Internal distribution to be ensured by dealer. Reproduction forbidden without the written agreement of STELLANTIS Group. (C) 2023 STELLANTIS Group. All Rights Reserved (tdb) 2/6 SPECIAL TOOLS No special tools are required. DEALER NOTIFICATION To view this notification on DealerCONNECT, select “Global Recall System” on the Service tab, then click on the description of this notification. OWNER NOTIFICATION / SERVICE SCHEDULING All involved vehicle owners known to FCA are being notified of the service requirement by first class mail. They are requested to schedule appointments for this service with their dealers. A generic copy of the owner letter is attached. VEHICLE LISTS, GLOBAL RECALL SYSTEM, VIP AND DEALER FOLLOW UP All involved vehicles have been entered into the DealerCONNECT Global Recall System (GRS) and Vehicle Information Plus (VIP) for dealer inquiry as needed. GRS provides involved dealers with an updated VIN list of their incomplete vehicles. The owner’s name, address and phone number are listed if known. Completed vehicles are removed from GRS within several days of repair claim submission. To use this system, click on the “Service” tab and then click on “Global Recall System.” Your dealer’s VIN list for each recall displayed can be sorted by: those vehicles that were unsold at recall launch, those with a phone number, city, zip code, or VIN sequence. Dealers must perform this repair on all unsold vehicles before retail delivery. Dealers should also use the VIN list to follow up with all owners to schedule appointments for this repair. Recall VIN lists may contain confidential, restricted owner name and address information that was obtained from the Department of Motor Vehicles of various states. Use of this information is permitted for this recall only and is strictly prohibited from all other use. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION If you have any questions or need assistance in completing this action, please contact your Service and Parts District Manager. Customer Services / Field Operations FCA US LLC. SAFETY RECALL NORTH AMERICA Rear Pedestrian Alert Reference: B5A FCA US LLC _________________________________________________________ Strictly respect STELLANTIS Group safety, cleanliness, and environmental instructions for any vehicle service. Document exclusively reserved for dealer information. Internal distribution to be ensured by dealer. Reproduction forbidden without the written agreement of STELLANTIS Group. (C) 2023 STELLANTIS Group. All Rights Reserved (tdb) 3/6 SERVICE PROCEDURE Operation 1 – Check rear pedestrian siren functioning. REMOVAL 1. Disconnect the vehicle 12V electrical system Refer to the detailed service procedures listed in DealerCONNECT> Service Library under: 08 – Electrical / 8F – Engine Systems / Battery System / Standard Procedure / 12-VOLT POWER DOWN – PHEV. 2. Put the car on the lift. 3. Remove the rear left wheel Refer to the detailed service procedures listed in DealerCONNECT> Service Library under: 22 – Tires and Wheels / Removal and Installation / TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY / REMOVAL. 4. Remove the left rear wheel arch liner Refer to the detailed service procedures listed in DealerCONNECT> Service Library under: 23 – Body / Exterior / SHIELD, Splash, Rear Wheelhouse / Removal and Installation / REAR WHEEL SPLASH SHIELD – 1.3L PHEV / REMOVAL. 5. If the siren is not present, the siren is NOT compliant (NOK); proceed with the installation as described in the Operation 3. 6. If the siren is present, push the connector (1) of the electrical connection (2) upwards to the end of travel and pull gently downwards to check that is correctly hooked up. 7. Connect the vehicle 12V electrical system Refer to the detailed service procedures listed in DealerCONNECT> Service Library under: 08 – Electrical / 8F – Engine Systems / Battery System / Standard Procedure / 12-VOLT POWER UP – PHEV. 8. Start the vehicle in Electric Mode. NOTE: Be sure that the hood is closed. 9. In the first 3 seconds shift the lever in Reverse position. NOTE: Even if the HV battery has not a high level of charge it is possible to have the electric mode for some seconds. SAFETY RECALL NORTH AMERICA Rear Pedestrian Alert Reference: B5A FCA US LLC _________________________________________________________ Strictly respect STELLANTIS Group safety, cleanliness, and environmental instructions for any vehicle service. Document exclusively reserved for dealer information. Internal distribution to be ensured by dealer. Reproduction forbidden without the written agreement of STELLANTIS Group. (C) 2023 STELLANTIS Group. All Rights Reserved (tdb) 4/6 10. Wait for the rear pedestrian alert chime. 11. If you don’t hear the rear pedestrian alert chime and the MIL and warning message appear on the cluster the siren is NOT compliant (NOK); proceed with the restoring as described in the Operation 2. NOTE: Alternatively, if using a diagnosis tool is detected the DTC B1151-96 in the BCM, the siren is NOT compliant (NOK) and have to proceed with Operation 2. 12. If you hear the rear pedestrian alert chime and no MIL and warning message or DTC B1151-96, the siren is compliant (OK). INSTALLATION 13. Install the left rear wheel arch liner Refer to the detailed service procedures listed in DealerCONNECT> Service Library under: 23 – Body / Exterior / SHIELD, Splash, Rear Wheelhouse / Removal and Installation / REAR WHEEL SPLASH SHIELD – 1.3L PHEV / INSTALLATION. 14. Install the rear left wheel Refer to the detailed service procedures listed in DealerCONNECT> Service Library under: 22 – Tires and Wheels / Removal and Installation / TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY / INSTALLATION. 15. Remove the car from the lift. NOTE: After disconnecting the 12V battery, check the date and time at the end of operations and update them if necessary. 16. Hand the vehicle back to the Customer. Operation 2 – Restore rear pedestrian siren electrical connection. SAFETY RECALL NORTH AMERICA Rear Pedestrian Alert Reference: B5A FCA US LLC _________________________________________________________ Strictly respect STELLANTIS Group safety, cleanliness, and environmental instructions for any vehicle service. Document exclusively reserved for dealer information. Internal distribution to be ensured by dealer. Reproduction forbidden without the written agreement of STELLANTIS Group. (C) 2023 STELLANTIS Group. All Rights Reserved (tdb) 5/6 1. Check the correct connection of the pins in the connector. 2. Push the cables (1) of the electrical connection to the end of travel and pull gently to check that are correctly hooked up. INSTALLATION 3. Install the left rear wheel arch liner Refer to the detailed service procedures listed in DealerCONNECT> Service Library under: 23 – Body / Exterior / SHIELD, Splash, Rear Wheelhouse / Removal and Installation / REAR WHEEL SPLASH SHIELD – 1.3L PHEV / INSTALLATION. 4. Install the rear left wheel Refer to the detailed service procedures listed in DealerCONNECT> Service Library under: 22 – Tires and Wheels / Removal and Installation / TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY / INSTALLATION. 5. Remove the car from the lift. NOTE: After disconnecting the 12V battery, check the date and time at the end of operations and update them if necessary. 6. Hand the vehicle back to the Customer. Operation 3 – Installation of the rear pedestrian siren. SAFETY RECALL NORTH AMERICA Rear Pedestrian Alert Reference: B5A FCA US LLC _________________________________________________________ Strictly respect STELLANTIS Group safety, cleanliness, and environmental instructions for any vehicle service. Document exclusively reserved for dealer information. Internal distribution to be ensured by dealer. Reproduction forbidden without the written agreement of STELLANTIS Group. (C) 2023 STELLANTIS Group. All Rights Reserved (tdb) 6/6 INSTALLATION 1. Position the NEW siren (1a) and tighten the nuts (1b) on the mounting. 2. Connect the electrical connection (2). 3. Install the left rear wheel arch liner Refer to the detailed service procedures listed in DealerCONNECT> Service Library under: 23 – Body / Exterior / SHIELD, Splash, Rear Wheelhouse / Removal and Installation / REAR WHEEL SPLASH SHIELD – 1.3L PHEV / INSTALLATION. 4. Install the rear left wheel Refer to the detailed service procedures listed in DealerCONNECT> Service Library under: 22 – Tires and Wheels / Removal and Installation / TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY / INSTALLATION. 5. Remove the car from the lift. 6. Connect the vehicle 12V electrical system Refer to the detailed service procedures listed in DealerCONNECT> Service Library under: 08 – Electrical / 8F – Engine Systems / Battery System / Standard Procedure / 12-VOLT POWER UP – PHEV NOTE: After disconnecting the 12V battery, check the date and time at the end of operations and update them if necessary. 7. Hand the vehicle back to the Customer.

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