Forward Collision Warning (FCW) Lamp Illuminates - C1417-78, C1418-78 (08-115-24)

FORWARD COLLISION WARNING (FCW) LAMP ILLUMINATES - C1417-78, C1418-78

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

VEHICLES AFFECTED

2019 - 2024 (GA) Alfa Romeo Giulia 

2019 - 2024 (GU) Alfa Romeo Stelvio 

This bulletin applies to vehicles built on and before February 02, 2024 (MDH 0202XX). 

CUSTOMER SYMPTOM

Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must exhibit/set one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): 

• C1417-78 - Horizontal Misalignment Sensor - Alignment Or Adjustment Incorrect.
• C1418-78 - Vertical Misalignment Sensor - Alignment Or Adjustment Incorrect.

Customers may also experience the following: 

• The FCW indicator is illuminated on the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC).

CAUSE

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) hardware and/or software 

REPAIR SUMMARY

This bulletin involves possibly performing the ACC alignment procedure.

CLAIMS DATA

Labor Operation No:	Labor Description	Skill Category	Labor Time
08-20-27-92	Module, Adaptive Cruise Control - Inspect/Secure and Perform Alignment Procedure (1 - Semi-Skilled)	6 - Electrical and Body Systems	0.7 Hrs.
Failure Code	ZZ	Service Action

DIAGNOSIS

If the customer describes the symptom/condition listed above, perform the Repair Procedure.

SPECIAL TOOLS/EQUIPMENT

Description	Ref. No.	Notes
wiTECH or Equivalent	-	-

REPAIR PROCEDURE

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to the detailed service procedures available in DealerCONNECT/Service Library under: Service Info> 04 - Vehicle Quick Reference/Hoisting/Standard Procedure.
2. Remove the ACC module bezel/cover from the front right outer fascia grille, inspect that the ACC module is properly secured to the ACC bracket at the lower right pin Fig. 1  .
3. Is the ACC module properly installed to the ACC module bracket Fig. 1  ?
   • YES>>> Lower the vehicle and proceed to Step   5  .
   • NO>>> Proceed to Step 4  .
4. Secure the ACC module lower right pin onto the ACC bracket.
5. Perform the ACC active alignment procedure; Radar calibration. Refer to the detailed service procedures available in DealerCONNECT/Service Library under: Service Info> 08 - Electrical/8E - Electronic Control Modules/Module, Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)/Module Programming.
6. Clear DTCs.

POLICY

Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.

This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and is not an authorization for repair. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or otherwise, without written permission of FCA US LLC.