PARIS, France, April 1, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Carmaker Stellantis has recalled 700,000 vehicles worldwide -- including Fiat, Jeep, Citroen and Peugeot brands -- over a problem that could cause a fire in the engine, Germany's vehicle regulator KBA has said.

The carmaker confirmed Wednesday it had registered 36 incidents connected with the problem worldwide, including 12 fires, and added that more than 200,000 of the recalls were in France.