Stellantis UK has issued a recall of 44,000 cars across its Peugeot, Citroën, DS Automobiles, Vauxhall, Alfa Romeo, Jeep and Fiat brands to remedy an issue which could cause overheating and potential engine fires.
The affected vehicles were built between 2023 and 2026, the vehicle manufacturer said. The cars included are powered by its 1.2-litre PureTech petrol engine
A spokesperson for Stellantis said: “Having customer safety and satisfaction at the core of its values, Stellantis is voluntarily recalling 44,000 vehicles in the UK due to a potential issue concerning the clearance between the gasoline particulate filter (GPF) pipe and the belt starter generator (BSG).
“Some 2023-2026 Peugeot, Citroën, DS Automobiles, Vauxhall, Alfa Romeo, Jeep and Fiat vehicles may have been assembled with an insufficient clearance between the gasoline particulate filter pipe and the pole protection cup of the 48V Belt Starter Generator (BSG).
“Under wet conditions, there is a possibility that this insufficient clearance and a possible contact between these components may lead to water infiltration creating electrical arch, which could trigger a thermal event, such as overheating.
“In the worst-case scenario, this could result in a potential risk of fire in the engine compartment.”
Owners of affected vehicles will be contacted in due course and their vehicle will require a 30 minute fix at a dealership.
This latest recall comes in the wake of a fuel pipe issue that led to 72,000 cars being identified as a fire risk.
Vehicles affected by the current recall include: Citroen C3, C3 Aircross, C4 and C4 X; DS 3 Crossback; Peugeot 208 and 2008, and Vauxhall Corsa, Frontera, Mokka.
Drivers can check if their vehicle is affected using the following website: https://www.stellantisandyou.co.uk/service/recall