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Stellantis Orders Global Recall of 756,916 Cars Over Fuel-Line Fire Risk

Regulators traced the hazard to loose high‑pressure fuel connections requiring a quick, no‑cost workshop fix.

Overview

  • The recall spans multiple brands including Opel, Peugeot, Fiat, Citroën, DS, Lancia and Alfa Romeo across vehicles built mainly from late 2022 to mid‑2025.
  • Germany has 85,642 affected vehicles, while Austria reports about 7,600 cases and no local fires to date, with Jeep included in the Austrian tally.
  • The Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt initiated and is supervising the action, and its records list 11 fires linked to the defect through June 17.
  • Owners will be contacted directly and can also verify involvement via VIN lookups on manufacturer service portals or the KBA recall database.
  • Authorized workshops will inspect the fuel-rail connections and re‑torque the fittings to prevent leaks, with the procedure provided free of charge.