Automaker Stellantis is recalling 700,000 vehicles worldwide over a fire risk, including cars from the Peugeot, Citroen, Fiat, Alfa Romeo and Jeep brands, according to the website of the German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA), with more than 50,000 vehicles affected in Germany. Stellantis, which communicates only on a country-by-country basis, said on April 1, 2026 that the recall concerned 212,000 vehicles manufactured between 2023 and 2026 in France, more than half of them Peugeot models, after 36 incidents linked to the problem were recorded worldwide, including 12 cases of fire.
Carmaker Stellantis has recalled 700,000 hybrid vehicles worldwide — including Fiat, Jeep, Citroen and Peugeot brands — over a problem that could cause a fire in the engine, Germany’s vehicle regulator KBA has said.
The carmaker confirmed Wednesday it had registered 36 incidents connected with the problem worldwide, including 12 fires, and added that more than 200,000 of the recalls were in France.
Stellantis, which was formed in 2021 through a merger of France’s PSA Group and Italian-American company Fiat-Chrysler, has also recently recalled other models over other problems with airbags and engines.
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The latest issue affects small hybrid cars where the combustion engine and electric motor have been positioned too close together.
When in humid conditions, two of the smaller components can come into contact and cause a fire, but the issue can be fixed in minutes by replacing a small part, according to Stellantis.
KBA said the recall concerned 295,000 Peugeot 208 and 2008 cars, 126,000 Citroen C3s, C4s and C3 Aircrosses, 124,000 Fiat Grande Pandas, 44,000 Alfa Romeo Juniors and 88,000 Jeep Avengers.
AFP
