NHTSA Service Bulletin 11012822: 2023, 2024 Alfa Romeo Hornet
Official manufacturer communication context for 2023, 2024 Alfa Romeo Hornet, with affected products, buyer checks and links into Carchieve recall, problem and VIN research.
Reviewed June 2026 from NHTSA manufacturer communication and service bulletin records. Carchieve is independent and not affiliated with any vehicle manufacturer or government agency.
"Radio Over The Air Update from T27.52 to U29.44 then U33.43 Software Version (FOTA) This bulletin provides information regarding the latest Firmware Over The Air (FOTA) update and provides the service technician an overview of the steps a customer will need to take to complete the update. The radio software will be updated from T27.52 to U29.44 then U33.43. Customers may experience one or more of the following: Unable to select the Turn by Turn Navigation. Blank performance pages (Rearview Camera (RVC) functions normally). Android Auto Voice Recognition (VR) inoperative. Media Tuner delayed. Charge Schedule not accepting updates via phone (RVC functions normally). Ambient light inoperative. Map in Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) inoperative. Media Widget blank. Navigation Map black. Off-Road Pages inoperative (RVC functions normally). VR inoperative. Incorrect song title displayed (Carplay only). Radio display switches from Media Page to Home Page (RVC functions normally). Ghost touch on Navigation screen (RVC functions normally). Widgets missing. New User Profile does not load. Returns to wrong page after View Camera Event selected by customer in the Camera View Pages (RVC functions normally). "
What this bulletin may mean before buying
Treat this as service research, not a verdict on one car. Before you buy, compare this communication with official recall campaigns, model-level owner complaint patterns, and the exact vehicle’s VIN-decoded specifications. A bulletin can help you ask a seller or dealer sharper questions about software updates, known repairs, warranty extensions and service history.
Affected products listed in this communication
Buyer checklist
- Run the 17-character VIN and confirm the year, make, model, engine and equipment match the listing.
- Check recall campaign pages for safety actions that may require dealer repair.
- Compare this bulletin with common problem pages for the same model and component area.
- Ask the seller or dealer whether the bulletin procedure, update or inspection has already been completed.
- Use the used-car buying checklist and get an independent inspection.
Frequently asked questions
What is NHTSA service bulletin 11012822?
"Radio Over The Air Update from T27.52 to U29.44 then U33.43 Software Version (FOTA) This bulletin provides information regarding the latest Firmware Over The Air (FOTA) update and provides the service technician an overview of the steps a customer will need to take to complete the update. The radio software will be updated from T27.52 to U29.44 then U33.43. Customers may experience one or more of the following:.
Is a service bulletin the same as a recall?
No. A recall is a safety campaign with a required remedy for affected VINs. A service bulletin or manufacturer communication usually describes diagnostic, repair, software, warranty or service information.
How should a used-car buyer use this bulletin?
Use it as a research signal. Compare it with recalls, owner complaints, service records, a VIN report and an independent inspection before buying.
Check the exact VIN before you buy
Model-level pages show public safety patterns. A full VIN report helps confirm the exact vehicle, decoded specs, recall applicability and buyer checks.
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