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.