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Stellantis is recalling 357 Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator vehicles in Portugal due to an electrical fault in the power steering pump that poses a fire risk. This local action is part of a global recall affecting approximately 1.3 million vehicles.
The Volkswagen group announced this Friday, September 25, that it will recall 2.86 million vehicles from the Volkswagen and Audi brands as a precautionary measure due to a bolt that, if it fails, could cause a loss of steering. The affected vehicles are the Volkswagen Tiguan, Touran, Golf, Golf Variant, and Caddy models produced between September 2013 and July 2024, and Audi Q3 models manufactured between October 2017 and May 2024, according to the Associated Press. No cases of personal injury or property damage related to the problem are known, according to the German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA). The defective bolt will be replaced with one more resistant to corrosion. Volkswagen indicated that certain environmental conditions and years of use under the action of road salt can affect the bolt. The repair is expected to take up to one hour.
Ford is recalling more than 250,000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired in a previous process intended to fix a problem that caused the engine to stall while driving.
The operation includes 255,404 Ford Focus vehicles, manufactured between 2012 and 2018, with faults in the fuel filter.
Stellantis has issued a recall for 357 Jeep vehicles in Portugal to address a potential fire hazard.
Some vehicles may have an electrical connection issue in the power steering.
The recall affects Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Gladiator models manufactured between 2021 and 2025. The fault stems from an electrical connection in the power steering, but Stellantis guarantees a check-up for customers.
The Stellantis automotive group announced on Tuesday, June 9, a recall campaign covering approximately 1.3 million Jeep vehicles. The measure follows an internal investigation that detected an electrical fault which, in some cases, could pose a fire risk. The action applies to Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Gladiator models manufactured between 2021 and 2025. In a statement cited by the Efe agency, Stellantis reported that it will contact owners to schedule an inspection at authorised dealerships at no cost to customers. According to the manufacturer's investigation, the issue is located in an electrical connection of the power steering system. When this connection is faulty, there is a possibility of overheating which, in extreme cases, can cause a fire. The company did not report widespread incidents but decided to proceed with the preventive campaign to mitigate any risk. Stellantis deliveries rose 12% in the first quarter.
The measure covers vehicles manufactured between 2023 and 2026, mostly from the Peugeot brand. The fix for the issue takes 30 minutes and will be paid for by the manufacturer.
Home News Stellantis cars recalled – including in Portugal Stellantis cars recalled – including in Portugal Stellantis is recalling 700,000 cars worldwide. The issue is a fire risk in models from several of its brands – Alfa Romeo, Citroën, Fiat, Peugeot, and Jeep.
Globally, the automotive giant will recall approximately 700,000 cars. In Portugal, the service to correct the anomaly takes 30 minutes and will be performed free of charge.
The manufacturer Stellantis is organising a recall of 700,000 vehicles worldwide due to a fire risk, particularly in cars from the Peugeot, Citroën, Fiat, Alfa-Romeo and Jeep brands, it was announced today.
The manufacturer Stellantis is organising a recall of 700,000 vehicles worldwide due to a fire risk, particularly affecting cars from the Peugeot, Citroën, Fiat, Alfa-Romeo, and Jeep brands, it was announced today.
The manufacturer Stellantis is organising a recall of 700,000 vehicles worldwide due to a fire risk, particularly affecting Peugeot, Citroën, Fiat, Alfa-Romeo, and Jeep models, it was announced on Wednesday, April 1st. According to the German automotive authority KBA, more than 50,000 of these vehicles are in Germany. Stellantis, which communicates on a country-by-country basis, specified that in France the recall affects 212,000 vehicles manufactured between 2023 and 2026, more than half of which are Peugeot, following 36 incidents reported worldwide, including 12 fires.
A fire risk has reportedly been detected, particularly in cars from the Peugeot, Citroën, Fiat, Alfa-Romeo, and Jeep brands.
A wiring defect in a series of BMW models puts them at risk of fire. The issue was detected in the US, but the i5, i7, M5, and 750e models are produced in Europe and sold there as well.
