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Posted on April 1, 2026
2 min readLast updated: April 1, 2026
Add as preferred source on GoogleStellantis is recalling up to around 700,000 vehicles globally—including Peugeot, Citroën, Fiat, Jeep, Alfa Romeo, and Lancia models—due to a fire risk from water entering the engine compartment. The affected vehicles, built between mid‑2023 and early‑2026, will receive a free 30‑minute fix.
BERLIN, April 1 (Reuters) - A fire risk has forced a recall action affecting up to around 700,000 Stellantis cars worldwide, including models from the group's brands Peugeot, Citreon, Fiat and Jeep, the company confirmed on Wednesday.
The recall affects a wide range of vehicles under the Stellantis umbrella, including Peugeot, Citroen, Fiat, Jeep, Alfa Romeo, and Lancia.
Vehicles produced between mid-2023 and early-2026 are subject to inspection and possible repair.
Stellantis said in a statement that customer safety was "at the core of its values" and said a free service to resolve the issue would take around 30 minutes.
The company will offer a complimentary service to fix the defect, ensuring minimal inconvenience for customers.
(Reporting by Rachel More and Giulio Piovaccari; editing by Matthias Williams)
The recall impacts several Stellantis brands including Peugeot, Citroen, Fiat, Jeep, Alfa Romeo, and Lancia.
A potential defect may allow water to enter the engine compartment, creating a fire risk.
Up to 700,000 vehicles worldwide are being recalled.
Cars produced between mid-2023 and early 2026 are affected.
Stellantis is providing a free service to resolve the issue, which takes around 30 minutes.
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