The recall notice for tens of thousands of cars in the UK encourages drivers to take action due to a significant fire risk.
Stellantis has stated that it would recall 72,000 vehicles in the UK to address a problem in which loosened nuts on a fuel line might cause an engine fire.
Vehicles from Alfa Romeo, Citroen, DS, Fiat, Jeep, Lancia, Peugeot, and Vauxhall produced between 2023 and 2025 may be affected, with 28 models being recalled.
Stellantis confirmed that they were adhering to their standard recall procedure and had informed all car owners about it.
According to Auto Express, there have been 11 documented incidents of automobiles catching fire in France.
Owners of impacted vehicles are recommended to schedule repairs as soon as feasible. Estimates indicate that it should just take 30 minutes.
In addition to the recall notice, Stellantis has encouraged motorists to be alert for any strange gasoline odors or dashboard warning lights as an early sign of the problem.
Stellantis’ spokeswoman asked clients to “immediately make an appointment” with their local dealership to resolve the situation.
They stated, “Vehicles equipped with the 1.2-turbo petrol engine may experience a fuel leak at the high-pressure pipe between the high-pressure pump and the rail due to loosened nuts.”
“This can potentially lead to higher fuel consumption and, in a worst-case scenario, to occurrences of fire in the engine.”
Stellantis recalled 68,000 vehicles in France in February owing to a fire risk caused by faults with the oil jet cooling nozzles on their PureTech engines.
The recall affected 2,500 Peugeot 208 automobiles, 57,000 Citroen C3s, and 8,700 Opel Corsas, with owners receiving notice letters.
The solution requires drivers to take their vehicles to their dealer’s garage for an oil filter and oil change, which should take around half an hour.
The manufacturing behemoth has come under fire recently after issuing a “stop-drive” warning for Citroen C3 cars (2009-2019), Citroen DS 3 (2009-2016), and DS Automobiles DS 3 (2016-2019).
The cars listed in the stop-drive notice are equipped with Takata airbags, which might rupture in a crash, causing shrapnel to shoot out and potentially kill people.
Consumer advocacy group Which? has urged the government to “step in” and hold Stellantis accountable to ensure drivers are not left stranded without their vehicles.
Requests have been made for compensation for all affected motorists, who have been forced to pay for taxis, rental vehicles, or face exorbitant motor insurance premiums.
Sue Davies, head of consumer protection policy at Which?, stated that immediate clarification was required to ensure that drivers would not have to drive vehicles that are “potentially very dangerous.”
Citroen’s spokesperson confirmed that the company is “fully engaged” in repairing as many affected vehicles as possible, which includes offering at-home services to minimize driver disruptions.
It added, “For every client, we explore mobility solutions, acknowledging that each driver has unique needs. These alternatives include replacing airbags at the dealership or at home, a courtesy car, assistance with other mobility choices, and rehabilitation.”