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Brake System Defect - Reduced Brake Assist or Unexpected Braking
brake pedal problem; reduced braking; unexpected braking; brake warning light
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Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV owners with high-voltage cable, brake pedal, or repeat defects may qualify for a California lemon law buyback.
The Alfa Romeo Tonale (1st generation gas, 2023-2026 model years) is Alfa Romeo's compact SUV built on the Stellantis STLA Small platform. Documented Tonale recalls include a brake pedal assembly that may collapse during braking (NHTSA 24V-752, treated as an urgent safety recall), rearview camera image failures, and multiple tire placard label defects. If your Tonale has been in for repeat repairs on a covered defect and the problem has not been resolved, California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act may entitle you to a repurchase, replacement, or cash-and-keep settlement. Attorney fees in qualifying lemon law cases are paid separately by the manufacturer upon a successful outcome.
The issues owners report most, ranked by severity — each one verified against a cited NHTSA source.
brake pedal problem; reduced braking; unexpected braking; brake warning light
backup camera blank; screen goes black in reverse; rearview camera distorted
rear outboard seat belt does not retract fully or hangs loose; belt webbing twisted in the retractor; belt does not maintain tension against the occupant; no warning indicator; recall notice
warning light; recall notice; repeated dealer repair
EV propulsion warning; power loss; high-voltage cable recall
backup camera blank; screen goes black in reverse; rearview camera distorted
A settled Margarian Law case on this exact model, published with the actual settlement math.
Open any defect for the symptoms and why it matters for a California lemon-law claim. Each is tied to a cited NHTSA source.
brake pedal problem; reduced braking; unexpected braking; brake warning light
Recall-backed safety or drivability concern; repeated unsuccessful warranty repairs may support a California Song-Beverly claim.
Dealers will reinforce the brake pedal arm, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 17, 2024. Owners may contact FCA Customer Service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is B7B.
backup camera blank; screen goes black in reverse; rearview camera distorted
Recall-backed safety or drivability concern; repeated unsuccessful warranty repairs may support a California Song-Beverly claim.
Dealers will update the software or replace the display as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning May 13, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's numbers for this recall are 13C and 38C.
rear outboard seat belt does not retract fully or hangs loose; belt webbing twisted in the retractor; belt does not maintain tension against the occupant; no warning indicator; recall notice
Occupant-restraint defects sit in the same hazard family as airbag defects and are treated as primary safety concerns. The remedy is not accessible to owners until owner letters mail on or about September 24, 2026, though VINs became searchable August 15, 2026. Owners who raised a rear seat belt retraction complaint before the recall was filed have repair history predating the manufacturer's acknowledgment; 4-5 documented repair attempts is the benchmark for a California Song-Beverly claim.
Dealers will replace the retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed beginning September 24, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 84D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 15, 2026.
backup camera blank; screen goes black in reverse; rearview camera distorted
Recall-backed safety or drivability concern; repeated unsuccessful warranty repairs may support a California Song-Beverly claim.
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
warning light; recall notice; repeated dealer repair
Recall-backed safety or drivability concern; repeated unsuccessful warranty repairs may support a California Song-Beverly claim.
Dealers will add an overlay label to the tire placard information, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 28B.
EV propulsion warning; power loss; high-voltage cable recall
Recall-backed safety or drivability concern; repeated unsuccessful warranty repairs may support a California Song-Beverly claim.
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 1-800-85
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Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Dodge Hornet and 2023-2026 Alfa Romeo Tonale vehicles. The rear outboard seat belts may become twisted and fail to retract properly.
remedy available
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Alfa Romeo Tonale and Dodge Hornet vehicles. The display module may not show the rearview camera image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
remedy available
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Dodge Hornet and Alfa Romeo Tonale vehicles. The brake pedal may collapse and cause a loss of brake function.
Every item below comes from this vehicle's documented defects. The more you recognize, the more a free case review is worth your time.
California consumers may have rights under the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act when a warrantied defect is not repaired after a reasonable number of attempts or the vehicle spends substantial time out of service. This is general information, not legal advice, and no attorney-client relationship is formed by reading it. Law as of Jun 28, 2026.
“Could not duplicate” doesn't mean the defect isn't real. Here's exactly what to do to protect a potential California lemon-law claim.
Document the moment it happens. Photos, video, and screenshots of any warning lights — with the date and the mileage.
Get a repair order every visit — even “found nothing.” That paperwork is the foundation of a claim.
Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Note any recall that has no available remedy yet.
Track your out-of-service days. California law counts the cumulative days your vehicle spends in the shop.
Keep loaner & rental records. Alternate-transport paperwork during long repairs matters.
Save everything in one place. Symptoms, dates, repair orders, and every repeat visit — the intermittent ones especially.
If the Alfa Romeo dealer says it cannot duplicate the issue, ask that the symptom, mileage, date, warning lights, and test-drive result be written on the repair order. Save videos, photos, tow records, and all repeat visits.
For Alfa Romeo Tonale owners, recall-backed defects are important because they show the manufacturer had notice of a problem. Whether a specific car qualifies still depends on warranty timing, repair history, and documents.
— The Margarian Law team
If your Alfa Romeo has repeated warranty repairs, Margarian Law can review your repair orders and help evaluate whether a buyback, replacement, or cash resolution may be available.
Alfa Romeo Tonale records cited on this page include NHTSA recall-backed issues such as electric propulsion cable / power loss risk. A recall does not automatically make a vehicle a lemon, but repeat unresolved warranty repairs may matter under California law.
An Alfa Romeo Tonale may qualify if a covered defect continues after a reasonable number of warranty repair attempts or causes substantial time out of service. Eligibility depends on repair history, timing, and documents.
Ask the dealer to document the complaint exactly as reported, including warning lights, mileage, dates, and whether a test drive was performed. Keep every repair order and avoid relying only on verbal explanations.
Recall records can help show that Alfa Romeo or Stellantis had notice of a safety or drivability issue. The legal question is still whether your specific vehicle was repaired within a reasonable number of attempts.
Save purchase or lease documents, every repair order, tow or rental records, photos or videos of symptoms, and all manufacturer recall notices. These records help evaluate warranty timing and repeated repair attempts.
For qualifying California lemon law cases, attorney fees are typically pursued from the manufacturer after a successful outcome. A case review can help determine whether your Alfa Romeo repair history is strong enough to pursue.
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