48K Dodge, Alfa Romeo vehicles recalled over seat belt issueFCA US, the North American arm of Stellantis NV, has recalled over 48,000 vehicles due to a seat belt issue that could cause drivers to suffer injuries.The automaker recalled 48,777 Dodge Hornet and Alfa Romeo Tonale vehicles, noting that they were built with rear outboard seat belts that may become twisted, preventing them from retracting."Seat belts that do not freely retract or maintain tension do not provide the designed occupant restraint function, which can increase the risk of injury to occupants during certain types of crashes or holding occupants in place," FCA US wrote in an announcement on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website.AdvertisementAdvertisementThere have been no reports of injuries or accidents related to the recall, the company said. However, the company did report 484 warranty claims connected to the issue.Most of the recalled vehicles are 2023 to 2025 Dodge Hornets, FCA US said. They include:2023 to 2025 Dodge Hornet – 40,386 vehicles2023 to 2026 Alfa Romeo Tonale – 8,391 vehiclesThe company said the seat belts were made with parts from Autoliv ASP Inc., which is headquartered in Auburn Hills. Stellantis NV began an investigation into the seat belt issue in May. The company's engineering team found that the defect was tied to a design weakness.This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 48K Dodge, Alfa Romeo vehicles recalled over seat belt issue