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🧸 Product DE DK FI FR HR HU IE LU PL RO SI December 24, 2021

Alfa Romeo — Giulia, Stelvio

Passenger car.

Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Fire
Category
Motor vehicles
Hazard
Due to a manufacturing defect, the integrated fuel pressure and temperature sensor in the vehicles concerned may impact the fuel supply line. This may result in fuel leakage, increasing the risk of fire in the engine compartment.
Origin
Italy

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Recall of the product from end users
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1723 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
118 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 12, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? Some Alfa Romeo cars (Giulia and Stelvio) have a broken part in the fuel system. This part may leak fuel inside the engine area.

What's happening? The leak can cause a fire in the engine. The cars were made with this problem.

Does this affect me? If you own one of these Alfa Romeo cars, you may be at risk.

What should I do? Take your car to a dealer or mechanic right away. Ask your mechanic or Alfa Romeo for help.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
Alfa Romeo
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Fire · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: Due to a manufacturing defect, the integrated fuel pressure and temperature sensor in the vehicles concerned may impact the fuel supply line. This may result in fuel leakage, increasing the risk of fire in the engine compartment. · Origin: Italy

First published
December 24, 2021
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10005070

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Alfa Romeo — Giulia, Stelvio. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Fire · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: Due to a manufacturing defect, the integrated fuel pressure and temperature sensor in the vehicles concerned may impact the fuel supply line. This may result in fuel leakage, increasing the risk of fire in...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 24, 2021 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Germany, Denmark, Finland, France, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Luxembourg, Poland, Romania, and Slovenia.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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