Stellantis recalls 44,000 UK vehicles over fault that could cause fires

Key vehicles affected by the recall include the Citroën C3, Peugeot 208 and Vauxhall Mokka. Photograph: Stéphane Mahé/Reuters

The European carmaker Stellantis has issued a recall for 44,000 UK vehicles after discovering a fault that could result in its cars catching fire.

The fault has been found in certain models across its Peugeot, Citroën, DS Automobiles, Vauxhall, Lancia, Alfa Romeo, Jeep and Fiat brands, produced between 2023 and 2026. Key vehicles affected by the recall include the Citroën C3, Peugeot 208 and Vauxhall Mokka.