Overview
- Stellantis, which announced the UK action Thursday, is calling back 44,000 2023–2026 petrol mild‑hybrids as part of a roughly 700,000‑vehicle global campaign over a fire risk.
- The defect stems from the gasoline particulate filter pipe touching a cap on the 48V belt starter‑generator, which can let water in, cause electrical arcing, and lead to overheating or an engine‑bay fire.
- The UK notice covers 10 models, including 13,345 Peugeot 208s and 5,771 Peugeot 2008s, plus Citroën C3 and C3 Aircross, Vauxhall Corsa, Frontera and Mokka, DS 3, and Citroën C4 and C4 X.
- Owners will receive letters by post asking them to book a free fix that takes about 30 minutes, with dealers replacing the starter‑generator’s protection cap and checking or repositioning the exhaust filter pipe.
- Some Alfa Romeo, Fiat and Jeep vehicles are included in the wider recall, though UK notices for those brands have not yet been issued according to current reports.