Some of the best-selling car brands in the UK have announced a recall of around 10,000 vehicles in response to engine concerns.
Stellantis has confirmed that it will be recalling thousands of vehicles from its brands, including Citroen, DS, Fiat, Peugeot and Vauxhall.
The recall stems from an issue with the 1.5-litre, four-cylinder BlueHDi diesel powertrain, which is equipped in many vans.
Stellantis warned that the engine “may experience a partial slippage of the water pump pulley” that could lead to a loss of engine power.
The misalignment of the timing belt can cause the engine to stop, prompting the recall of around 10,000 vehicles.
Stellantis warned that a “worst-case scenario” would see the sprocket of the water pump pulley “become detached from the shaft”.
The manufacturer added that this could “potentially lead to small components falling onto the roadway”.
Cars and vans manufactured between October 2025 and February 2026 are included in the recall, which was announced earlier this week.
The Vauxhall Astra is included in the Stellantis recall
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Vehicles recalled by Stellantis
- Citroen Berlingo
- Citroen Dispatch
- DS 4
- DS 7
- Fiat Doblo
- Fiat Scudo
- Peugeot 208
- Peugeot 308
- Peugeot Rifter
- Peugeot Partner
- Peugeot Expert
- Vauxhall Astra
- Vauxhall Corsa
- Vauxhall Combo
- Vauxhall Vivaro
Impacted models were manufactured between October 2025 and February 2026
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STELLANTISAround half of the vehicles included in the recall are with customers, with the rest having the issue fixed before they are delivered to drivers.
Stellantis will contact affected owners and inform them to arrange an appointment with a dealer for repairs to the vehicles.
This will include replacing the water pump kit and will be completed at no cost to the owner. Estimates suggest that this will take around two and a half hours.
It comes as Stellantis confirmed that it would pause production at its famous Poissy plant in three or four years.
Stellantis will transform the Poissy facility over the coming years
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The factory near Paris will stop production of the DS2 and Opel Mokka at the end of 2028 at the earliest, becoming the last two vehicles to be produced at Poissy.
It will be transformed to manufacture auto parts for other Stellantis factories following meetings with unions and workers.
Stellantis said it would invest €100million (£87million) into the plant to enable new functions, including 3D printing and recycling second-hand vehicles.
Its workforce at the Poissy plant is expected to fall from 1,600 to 1,200 by the end of the decade, although 1,000 new roles will be needed by 2030 to accommodate training and the new functions.