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Alfa Romeo Giulia 2019–2026 — technical service bulletin

Bulletin 9100734 · NHTSA communication 11026660 · issued Dec 10, 2025

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2019–2026
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

If the DTC B1E21-96: Backup Battery-Component Internal Failure is active and customer states Popup message will show at the radio: "Battery of Uconnect Box requires service. SOS call and related functions may be unavailable. Please visit an authorized dealer." PLEASE do not Replace the TBM module, only replace TBM Internal Battery (inside Telematics Box Module) and order PN68493347

Vehicles covered

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.