---
title: "Dodge Hornet and Alfa Romeo Tonale Recall: Rear Seat Belts"
description: A recall covers 48,777 Dodge Hornet and Alfa Romeo Tonale vehicles
  because rear outboard seat belts may twist and fail to retract properly.
author: RecallWire Safety Desk
published: 2026-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
updated: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
editorial_status: reviewed
canonical_url: https://recallwire.news/articles/safety-recall-26v510000/
sources_checked: 2026-09-16T16:04:33.565Z
article_type: recall
manufacturer: ALFA ROMEO
manufacturers:
  - ALFA ROMEO
  - DODGE
models:
  - TONALE
  - HORNET
vehicles:
  - manufacturer: ALFA ROMEO
    model: TONALE
    years:
      - 2026
      - 2025
      - 2024
      - 2023
  - manufacturer: DODGE
    model: HORNET
    years:
      - 2025
      - 2024
      - 2023
campaigns:
  - 26V510000
campaign: 26V510000
affected: 48777
source_agency: NHTSA
---

# Dodge Hornet and Alfa Romeo Tonale Recall: Rear Seat Belts

## Summary

A recall covers 48,777 Dodge Hornet and Alfa Romeo Tonale vehicles because rear outboard seat belts may twist and fail to retract properly.

## At a glance

- Manufacturer: ALFA ROMEO
- Vehicle: TONALE
- NHTSA campaigns: 26V510000
- Potentially affected: 48,777

> Official recall facts are attributed to NHTSA. The surrounding summary and owner guidance are RecallWire editorial work. A campaign or model match does not confirm an individual vehicle’s recall or repair status; use the [official NHTSA VIN lookup](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls).

Chrysler is recalling 48,777 Dodge Hornet and Alfa Romeo Tonale vehicles because the rear outboard seat belts may twist and fail to retract properly. That can prevent them from restraining an occupant as intended in a crash. Campaign 26V510000 covers certain 2023–2025 Hornet and 2023–2026 Tonale vehicles.

## What the recall means for owners

### ALFA ROMEO, DODGE: TONALE, HORNET

Dealers will replace the rear outboard seat belt retractors free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to begin mailing September 24, 2026. The defect narrative and manufacturer report both identify rear outboard belts, although NHTSA’s component category below says FRONT; that database category should not be read as identifying a different seat position.

**Official record — checked September 16, 2026**

- **NHTSA recall ID:** 26V510000
- **Vehicles listed:** ALFA ROMEO TONALE (2026, 2025, 2024, 2023); DODGE HORNET (2025, 2024, 2023)
- **Potentially affected:** 48,777
- **Components:** SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
- **Report received:** August 6, 2026
- **Owner notification:** Owner notification letters expected to begin mailing September 24, 2026.
- **Defect:** 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.
- **Safety consequence:** A seat belt that does not retract may fail to restrain properly an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
- **Remedy:** 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.

## What owners should do next

Ask an authorized Dodge or Alfa Romeo dealer about campaign 84D and the rear outboard retractor replacement. Use the VIN to confirm coverage rather than relying on the database’s inconsistent front-seat component label.

This campaign is also summarized in RecallWire’s [August 2026 vehicle recall roundup](/articles/monthly-recall-report-2026-08/).

Use the [official NHTSA recall lookup](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) or contact the manufacturer or an authorized dealer to confirm recall status for your vehicle’s VIN. A matching model and year alone do not establish that a vehicle is included or that its repair is complete.

## Official sources

- [Current NHTSA campaign data for 26V510000](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=26V510000), checked September 16, 2026; supports the current facts and notification wording above.
- [Manufacturer Part 573 report submitted Aug 06, 2026](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26V510-6120.pdf). The report records the filing at that date; later status updates are attributed to the current campaign data.

## Sources

- [National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Safety Recall Report: Campaign 26V510000](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26V510-6120.pdf). Report received 2026-08-06.

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