Overview
- Stellantis is recalling vehicles with the Gen3 1.2‑liter PureTech mild‑hybrid engine in 110 and 145 PS versions from model years 2023 to 2026.
- The defect stems from too little clearance between a gasoline particulate filter pipe and the belt‑starter generator’s pole cap, which can let in water and cause electrical arcing.
- Stellantis cites 36 incidents in France, including 12 beginning engine‑bay fires, with no injuries reported.
- The repair replaces the pole‑protection cap with a better‑insulated part and corrects spacing, a workshop visit that takes about 30 minutes at no cost to owners.
- About 80,000 vehicles are affected in Germany and roughly 211,000 in France, and the company is running this as a voluntary service campaign with direct owner notifications.