diff --git a/selfdrive/controls/lib/events.py b/selfdrive/controls/lib/events.py
index 9fbf565328..3036828662 100644
--- a/selfdrive/controls/lib/events.py
+++ b/selfdrive/controls/lib/events.py
@@ -806,9 +806,9 @@ EVENTS: Dict[int, Dict[str, Union[Alert, AlertCallbackType]]] = {
   },
 
   EventName.accFaulted: {
-    ET.IMMEDIATE_DISABLE: ImmediateDisableAlert("Cruise Faulted"),
-    ET.PERMANENT: NormalPermanentAlert("Cruise Faulted", ""),
-    ET.NO_ENTRY: NoEntryAlert("Cruise Faulted"),
+    ET.IMMEDIATE_DISABLE: ImmediateDisableAlert("Cruise Fault: Restart the Car"),
+    ET.PERMANENT: NormalPermanentAlert("Cruise Fault: Restart the car to engage"),
+    ET.NO_ENTRY: NoEntryAlert("Cruise Fault: Restart the Car"),
   },
 
   EventName.accFaultedTemp: {