Overview
- Authorities list 756,916 vehicles worldwide and 85,642 in Germany under an active KBA safety recall.
- The issue is an incorrectly tightened connection between the high‑pressure fuel line and rail that can leak and ignite, with 11 fires logged by June 17, 2025.
- Affected marques include Opel, Peugeot, Fiat, Citroën, DS, Lancia and Alfa Romeo, with some markets also citing Jeep models, mainly built from late 2022 to mid‑2025 and in some cases using mild‑hybrid powertrains.
- Authorized workshops will inspect and re‑tighten the fittings at no cost in a fix that typically takes under 30 minutes, and owners are being contacted and can verify by VIN via manufacturer portals or the KBA database.
- Stellantis Austria reports about 7,600 affected vehicles and says its campaign has been running since mid‑July, with repairs now underway across markets.