Summary of Stellantis Recall
Stellantis, a leading car manufacturer, has undergone a series of recalls to address manufacturing issues within the past few years. One of the most significant recalls involve 68,000 cars produced between 2022 and 2024, with the primary issue related to the oil jet cooling nozzles in the PureTech engines. These nozzles could lead to noise and pose a risk of oil spillage or damage to the engine casing, which might escalate to a fire hazard.
The recalls are primarily targeting production in France, where launch dates range from 2022 to 2024. The company has already declared that these recalling models included 2,500 submitting French commuters, plus 57,000 Citroën C3s and 8,700 Opel Corsa cars. Others affected include Maseratisapes, who are recalling a sample of its models affected by engine issues between 2022 and 2025.LA Red Cheetahs and the Ghibli are among other models affected by less severe recalls due to compatibility issues, impacting models like the MC20 Cielo (2023-2025), the Grecale SUV (2023-2024), the GranCabrio and the GranTurismo (2024), the Ghibli, Levante, and Quattroporte models manufactured between 2021 and 2024, and MC20 models produced between 2022 and 2025, with the G2020-2025 and C2020-2024 models affected by the US recall.
In the past, Stellantis introduced a Retroactive Compensation Platform (RCP) to address issues identified with its PureTech engines between 2022 and 2024. This platform allowed buyers to receive a full service replacement within 30 days of the return of their vehicles, reducing costs and boosting customer satisfaction. However, despite this, Stellantis has reported widespread dissatisfaction, with hundreds of thousands of customers reporting problems with engine sounds and potential for fires or acoustic damage.
The specific models affected by the recalls often involved issues within their packaging or electronic systems, though cases could arise from compatibility with other brands like Citroën and Opel. In the US recall, defective rear-view cameras led to accidents involving 27,354 models, with concerns about radio software interference in vehicle signals. This suggests a potential flaw in the vehicle’s computer controls or malfunctioning navigation systems, which could cause drivers to avoid or fail to reflect real traffic conditions accurately. Such issues have led to the problem of misdisplaying speed or direction, increasing the risk of accidents.
The number of affected cars varies depending on the recall; the US recall involving older models (2021-2024) impacts thousands, while newer models in other recalls (2022-2025) are also affected. The company is actively working to ensure safety and prevent such recalls by addressing each issue before production starts. Understanding these recalls is crucial for drivers updating their safety equipment and maintaining proper vehicle diagnosis settings.
