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Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
Car fire safety recall hits 28 different models including Fiat, Peugeot and Vauxhall - is YOURS at risk?
Car giant Stellantis is embroiled in a new safety recall that impacts tens of thousands of UK motors across seven different brands. It comes after the vehicle maker has already told almost 100,000 Citroen owners in Britain to stop driving their cars immediately due to potentially lethal airbags installed in some older models. This month, it has issued a separate call back for 72,000 UK cars linked to a potential engine fire risk. It has confirmed that 28 models from popular makes including Alfa Romeo, Citroen, DS, Fiat, Jeep, Peugeot and Vauxhall are affected. It impacts mostly mild-hybrid cars with the 1.2-litre petrol engine produced between 2023 and 2025. This includes incredibly popular models, like Vauxhall's Corsa, Astra, Grandland X and Mokka, Peugeot's 208, 2008, 3008 and 5008, as well as seven different Citroen motors. You can read the full list below. Stellantis has insisted the latest recall is 'voluntary' and owners of these cars can continue to drive them until they are repaired, though should book them in with their nearest garage at the earliest convenience. The latest recall is unrelated to the 'stop-drive' order issued to owners of Citroen C3 and DS3 cars at the end of June, which Stellantis is still currently trying to manage while juggling this new call back. Why are 72,000 Stellantis cars being recalled? This latest safety recall is linked to a potential risk with the high-pressure fuel pipe in models produced between 2023 and 2025 with the 1.2-litre petrol engine mostly in mild-hybrid variants. This powertrain is shared across various models in Stellantis' range. The risk of loose nuts securing the pipe has been identified and could potentially lead to leaks, and, 'in a worst-case scenario', fire in the engine bay, the car giant states. The recall is voluntary - meaning the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency hasn't forced Stellantis' hand to resolve the issue - and has been prompted by 11 reported cases of cars catching fire in France. The 2008 is among the eight different Peugeot models caught up in the latest Stellantis safety recall. The car giant says the call back is voluntary A Stellantis spokesman told the Daily Mail: 'Having customer safety and satisfaction at the core of its values, Stellantis is voluntarily recalling an estimated 72,000 in the UK due to a potential issue with the high-pressure fuel pipe. 'Some 2023-2025 Peugeot, Citroen, DS Automobiles, Vauxhall, Alfa Romeo, Jeep and Fiat vehicles may face fuel leakage at the high-pressure pipe between the high-pressure pump and the rail due to loosened nuts. 'This can potentially lead to higher fuel leakage consumption and, in a worst-case scenario, to occurrences of fire in the engine.' They added: 'Stellantis already started the proactive outreach to vehicle owners, asking them to contact the dealer network to schedule an appointment. 'The rework consists of retightening the nut connections on the high-pressure pipe and the screws of the rail. It takes less than half an hour and is free of charge.' Drivers have been told that they can contact their local dealer through Stellantis' website or by phone. Which 28 UK models are impacted? As previously stated, only cars with the 1.2-litre petrol engine produced between 2023 and 2025 are affected. This powertrain is sold in a various Stellantis-built motors across seven brands in total. Most of these are mild-hybrid variants. Some of the 28 cars are so new that few - or even no - UK owners have taken delivery of the cars yet. This includes the likes of the latest Peugeot 3008 and 5008, Vauxhall Frontera, Alfa Romeo Junior and Fiat Grande Panda. The models impacted are as follows: Owners of these cars should receive a recall notice letter through the post informing them that they need to have the nuts attaching the high-pressure fuel pipe retightened by a dealer garage. However, owners of models listed above can also use each brands' online recall checker to identify if their vehicles needs to be fixed - and who to contact. Owners of these cars should receive a recall notice letter through the post informing them that they need to take their car to a franchised dealer's garage to have the issue resolved for free My car has been recalled - can I still drive it? In short, yes, owners can continue to drive their cars even with a safety recall issued. However, they must book an appointment with their nearest garage with availability to carry out the repair free of charge at the earliest opportunity. Failure to act on a safety recall could land you in hot water. The AA states that owners are responsible for maintaining their cars are in a safe and roadworthy condition - and by ignoring a safety recall, they could be deemed to be 'using a defective vehicle'. Drivers who fail to book a recall slot with a garage can be 'fined up to £2,500, banned from driving and get three penalty points for driving a vehicle in a dangerous condition', the DVSA states. It can also affect any insurance claim you might make too. 'Act promptly so you don't put yourself or others at risk, and follow the manufacturer's instructions,' the AA states. Jeep, which is also owned by Stellantis, is also impacted. The Avenger Hybrid 1.2 is subject to the safety recall The Fiat Panda is due to arrive in the UK shortly. The new hybrid versions should have had the recall work carried out before being delivered to customers Fire risk recall separate to 'stop-drive' order for lethal airbag replacements The latest Stellantis recall is unrelated to the 'stop-drive' order issued by the car maker in June that the Daily Mail has covered extensively over the last two months. Owners of Citroen C3 and DS3 cars produced between 2009 and 2019 were told to stop driving their vehicles 'immediately' on 20 June due to the Takata airbags installed during production potentially becoming lethal. This means they have been forced to park up their cars, irrelevant of whether they are reliant on them to get to work and back or for other vital daily tasks, such as grocery shopping and hospital appointments. The 'stop-drive' notice - the highest 'code red' recall for vehicles - was issued shortly after a woman was killed in France when a minor collision triggered the airbag in her C3. The faulty airbag sent shards of metal and shrapnel into her head and body, causing fatal injuries. The stop-drive order has caused a huge headache not just for Citroen and its parent company but tens of thousands of UK drivers. Some 96,000 are estimated to have been told to park up their vehicles indefinitely until they can be repaired. Hundreds have contacted the Daily Mail to tell us the difficulties this has caused them, with Stellantis unable to provide courtesy cars to all those impacted and only offering a small daily compensation allowance to certain individuals facing high alternative travel costs. Stellantis has assured the Daily Mail that all repairs will be completed by the end of September, which means owners could be without their vehicles for over three months in total.
Auto Express
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Auto Express
Fire risk prompts 72,000-car Stellantis UK recall
Stellantis is recalling 72,000 cars in the UK as part of a Europe-wide move across seven of its major brands to correct a problem where loosened nuts on a fuel pipe could cause an engine fire. A total of 28 models built between 2023-2025 fitted with the 1.2-litre turbo petrol engine are affected across Alfa Romeo, Citroen, DS, Fiat, Jeep, Peugeot and Vauxhall, as well as the Lancia brand in mainland Europe. In France there have been 11 reported cases of cars catching fire in France prompting the recall, and Stellantis is already in the process of contacting owners. The firm is urging drivers to book their cars in for remedial work, which should take around half an hour and will be free of charge, as soon as possible, and warned owners to be aware of any smell of fuel or warning lights popping up on the dashboard as tell-tale signs of an imminent problem. Advertisement - Article continues below 'Our standard recall process is applied and all owners are being promptly informed of this matter,' said a statement from Stellantis. 'We urge our customers to immediately make an appointment at their dealer to solve this issue. 'Vehicles equipped with the 1.2-turbo petrol engine may face a fuel leakage at the high-pressure pipe between the high-pressure pump and the rail due to loosened nuts,' continued the statement. 'This can potentially lead to higher fuel consumption and, in a worst-case scenario, to occurrences of fire in the engine.' The recall is the second for Stellantis this summer, after 120,000 Citroen owners were issued with a more serious notice to stop driving their C3 and DS3 models after a potentially lethal fault with the airbag was discovered in the wake of a fatal accident in France. Did you know you can sell your car through Auto Express ? We'll help you get a great price and find a great deal on a new car, too . Find a car with the experts BYD gives up on EV grant, and offers five years of maintenance instead BYD gives up on EV grant, and offers five years of maintenance instead With a Government grant looking unlikely, BYD has announced a new warranty and maintenance scheme to tempt buyers Car Deal of the Day: MGS5 EV for under £200 a month is a true bargain Car Deal of the Day: MGS5 EV for under £200 a month is a true bargain The ZS EV's replacement is an excellent small electric SUV, and our Deal of the Day for August 4 Fiat and Abarth electric cars plummet in price as brand reintroduces 'E-Grant' Fiat and Abarth electric cars plummet in price as brand reintroduces 'E-Grant' Fiat offers sizable discounts as it awaits confirmation that its EVs are eligible for the new Government grant
CBS News
29-07-2025
- CBS News
More passengers join lawsuit after American Airlines plane fire at Denver International Airport
The number of passengers suing American Airlines over an engine fire earlier this year has grown to 17, attorneys for those plaintiffs say. The fire happened in March aboard a Boeing 737 that had taken off from Colorado Springs en route to Dallas. The flight was diverted to Denver International Airport, where it landed and taxied to a gate before flames erupted from one of the engines. One passenger, Gabrielle Hibbitts, told CBS News Colorado at the time that, "as soon as the plane landed, we smelled this weird burning plastic smell and then everybody started screaming and saying there was a fire." Attorneys Joe LoRusso and Jessica McByrant with Ramos Law filed a lawsuit against the airline in April. Since then, they have added more names to the complaint. In June, the National Transportation Safety Board issued a preliminary report on the fire. Investigators found a broken fan blade and said some engine components were either loose or improperly installed. "There was maintenance items on board that right engine, parts installed incorrectly, safety wires backwards, to the point where fuel was spraying," LoRusso, himself also a pilot, said. LoRusso said the legal team is aware of a more recent fire involving another American Airlines plane at Denver International Airport and is tracking similar incidents across the country. While that fire from last week isn't directly tied to the March case, he said it underscores a broader concern. "It's certainly seeming to be a systemic problem, whether through maintenance, policy, or procedures," he said. In a statement to CBS News, American Airlines said, "The safety of our customers and team members is our top priority and we are cooperating with the National Transportation Safety Board in its investigation." The NTSB investigation is still ongoing.
CNN
21-07-2025
- General
- CNN
Delta flight makes emergency landing after engine fire
Video captures the moment a Delta Air Lines flight suffered an engine fire moments after takeoff. The flight was able to return to Los Angeles International Airport and make a successful emergency landing. CNN has reached out to Delta for more information.
Yahoo
21-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Delta Flight's Engine Bursts into Flames Shortly After Takeoff from Los Angeles Airport: Watch
The engine of a Delta Air Lines flight appeared to burst into flames shortly after the plane took off from California earlier this week. On Friday, July 18, Delta flight 446 departed the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and then "safely landed" back on the runway around 2:10 p.m. local time, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The Boeing 767-400 was en route to Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) when a reported engine fire prompted its return, the FAA said, adding that it is investigating the incident. Solve the daily Crossword
