Vauxhall, Peugeot and Fiat included in huge car recall amid fears engine parts could 'fall onto road'

TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say 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.Vehicles recalled by StellantisCitroen Berlingo Citroen Dispatch DS 4 DS 7 Fiat Doblo Fiat ScudoPeugeot 208 Peugeot 308 Peugeot Rifter Peugeot Partner Peugeot Expert Vauxhall Astra Vauxhall Corsa Vauxhall Combo Vauxhall VivaroLATEST DEVELOPMENTSBritons ditch cars in protest against petrol and diesel prices amid growing support for cyclingDrivers warned of traffic delays as car fire prompts closure of tunnel used by thousands dailyMotorists poised to ditch petrol vehicles as electric car prices drop due to Labour grantsAround 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.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. Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter