Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has recalled 21,069 units of the Dodge Hornet and Alfa Romeo Tonale models. The recall was issued due to a possible defect in the brake pedal that could cause it to collapse, resulting in the loss of brake function. The affected cars include the 2024 Dodge Hornet and the 2024-2025 Alfa Romeo Tonale.

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Carmaker Stellantis said on Wednesday it is recalling 54,000 hybrid crossover SUVs worldwide because the brake pedal in the vehicles could disengage and stop working.

This news come after BMW recalled over 1.5 million cars globally over a failing primary braking system provided by Continental. The Dodge Hornet and Alfa Romeo Tonale pair was also subject to a recall early in their road-going careers surrounding loose battery cables and the potential for fire.

Stellantis is recalling nearly 45,000 plug-in hybrid crossover SUVs globally because they may have been built with frail brake pedals.

Stellantis said on Wednesday that it is recalling 20,755 hybrid crossover SUVs in the U.S. due to a concern with the brake pedal on impacted models. The automaker said that some SUVs may have been built with a brake pedal that could inadvertently disengage while being applied.

Stellantis is recalling 44,500 hybrid crossover SUVs worldwide because the brake pedal in the vehicles could disengage and stop working. The recall, the company said, includes some 2024 through 2025 model-year Alfa Romeo Tonale plug-in hybrid SUVs and some 2024 model-year Dodge Hornet plug-in SUVs that are based on the same platform.

European automaker Stellantis ($STLA) is recalling 20,755 hybrid sport utility vehicles (SUVs) due to faulty brake pedals that could lead to