The problem is question concerns a fuel leak in the high pressure pipe between the high pressure pump and the injection ramp. A locking of the nuts of the assembly of the fuel pipe, resulting in a waterproofing defect, would be the identified cause of the problem. If the manufacturer wants to be reassuring and “place the safety and satisfaction of its customers at the heart of its values”, the consequences can be very dangerous: overconsumption of fuel, risk of engine fire … A blow for the successor of Puretech engines.
What are the 238,000 vehicles concerned?
Several group vehicles are affected by this concern.
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Peugeot: 149,157 cars type 208, 308, 408, 2008, 3008 and 5008.
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Citroën: 54,803 Type C3, C4, C4X, C5 Aircross and C5 X.
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Opel: 15,263 Astra, Corsan Frontera, Grandland X and Mokka type cars.
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Fiat: 7,184 cars 600 and Grande Panda.
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DS: 5,932 cars including DS3 Crossback and DS4.
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Jeep: 3,167 cars including Avenger.
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Alfa Romeo: 2018 cars whose junior model.
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Lancia: 378 cars including Ypsilon.
To remedy this risk, Stellantis offers an intervention of 30 minutes. But this new reminder is added to an already long list for the automotive group. At the beginning of July, Stellantis had to recall nearly a million vehicles equipped with the 1.5 Blue HDI diesel engine, following the risk of driving breakdowns. What to tarnish a little more the image of the directed firm, now by Italian Antonio Filosa.
