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🧸 Product FR March 24, 2025

alfa romeo — tonale mhev and phev voiture particulière

un impact sur les pédales de frein peut entraîner le désengagement du bras de pédale et du levier de pédale de frein. de plus, le levier de déverrouillage a une faible rigidité due aux variations de force de serrage et de frottement. ces deux raisons peuvent entraîner l'effondrem...

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alfa romeo — tonale mhev and phev voiture particulière
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso · Source
Alfa Romeo — Tonale MHEV and PHEV passenger vehicles A pedal impact may disengage the brake pedal arm and lever. The release lever also has low stiffness due to clamping force and friction variations. Either issue can cause the brake pedal to collapse during braking, preventing the driver from using the service brakes. This could reduce braking performance and increase the risk of an accident.
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This alert was reported 538 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 19, 2026 September 14, 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? This is a safety notice about some Alfa Romeo Tonale cars with a special engine (MHEV or PHEV). The brake pedal may not work right.

What's happening? The brake pedal can break or fall off while you press it. This could make the car harder to stop.

Does this affect me? If you own or drive one of these cars in France, you should check if yours is part of this problem.

What should I do? Take your car to a dealer or mechanic right away. Ask your mechanic about the brake pedal fix.

🤖 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

Type: automobiles et moyens de déplacement · Category: automobiles, motos, scooters · Hazard: blessures · un impact sur les pédales de frein peut entraîner le désengagement du bras de pédale et du levier de pédale de frein. de plus, le levier de déverrouillage a une faible rigidité due aux variations de force de serrage et de frottement. ces deux raisons peuvent entraîner l'effondrement des pédales de frein pendant le freinage, empêchant le conducteur d'activer les freins de service. cela pourrait altérer les performances de freinage, augmentant ainsi le risque d'accident.

First published
March 24, 2025
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/47905/rapex

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 — tonale mhev and phev voiture particulière. Alfa Romeo — Tonale MHEV and PHEV passenger vehicles A pedal impact may disengage the brake pedal arm and lever. The release lever also has low stiffness due to clamping force and friction variations. Either issue can cause the brake pedal to collapse during braking, preventing...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 24, 2025 by Rappel Conso (DGCCRF, France).
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
▸ 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 rappel.conso.gouv.fr.

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