French vans in the lead again; the quality problems never end (week 37/25)

17/09/2025

This week’s recalls:
– Opel – engine warning light
– Citroen, Opel, Peugeot – front arm
– Fiat, Ford, Renault – brakes

Overview of recalls in the 37 week of 2025

Seven recalls for 17 models of five brands were announced via EU Safety Gate in the 37 week of 2025. Three recalls for four models of three brands have been published by the German Motor Vehicle Authority (KBA).

Two recall campaigns can be found this week in the European Safety Gate system for Opel. One recall campaign has been issued by each of the following brands: Citroen, Chrysler, Peugeot and Renault.

Through the German KBA, the Fiat, Ford and Porsche carmakers are recalling.

Isn’t that your car? See also the recent recalls of other makes.

French vans again

When the engine warning light comes on, it usually indicates some kind of problem. However, problems can also occur if the light does not come on when it should. Last week, new problems emerged for several hundred thousand Citroën, DS and Peugeot cars, and this week, more French vans are joining the line-up, albeit bearing the Opel badge. The check engine light does not come on when the Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) and/or Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) diagnostic systems fail, nor when the urea injection system malfunctions. To make matters worse, all affected vehicles are being recalled due to corrosion of the mounting bolts and hinges on the front arms, which can crack and cause unpredictable driving behaviour. Citroën vans are being recalled in numbers of 66,239, Opel vans in numbers of 76,778, and Peugeot vans in numbers of 87,658 — see the table at the end of the article for details.

You can take a look at some of the earlier recalls in our archives:

Brakes

This week, Fiat, Ford and Renault have reported brake problems. For Renault, it is the parking brake actuator position sensor that is at the wrong angle, causing the parking brake to retract incorrectly. All affected 2024 and 2025 models can be found in the table below. More than 340,000 Ford Ranger pickups produced this year and last year can have a failing brake booster, and less than 500 Fiat Abarth 500Es can have an emergency brake assist issue – see the links below for more information.

Details on this week’s Rapex recalls can be found in the table below.

We write about the KBA recalls in the following articles:

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Rapex Recalls announced in the 37 week of 2025

Make, Model (years)	Problem
Citroen Jumpy (2020 – 2022)	The mounting bolts and hinge on the front steering arms of the vehicle may break.
Citroen Spacetourer (2020 – 2022)	The mounting bolts and hinge on the front steering arms of the vehicle may break.
Chrysler 300C (2004 – 2007)	When the airbag is activated, its structure could rupture.
Opel Combo (2017 – 2022)	A software error in the engine control unit prevents the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) from lighting up.
Opel Corsa (2019 – 2022)	A software error in the engine control unit prevents the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) from lighting up.
Opel Grandland X (2017 – 2022)	A software error in the engine control unit prevents the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) from lighting up.
Opel Movano (2021 – 2023)	A software error in the engine control unit prevents the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) from lighting up.
Opel Vivaro (2020 – 2022)	The mounting bolts and hinge on the front steering arms of the vehicle may break.
Opel Vivaro (2019 – 2022)	A software error in the engine control unit prevents the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) from lighting up.
Opel Zafira (2020 – 2022)	The mounting bolts and hinge on the front steering arms of the vehicle may break.
Opel Zafira (2019 – 2022)	A software error in the engine control unit prevents the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) from lighting up.
Peugeot Expert (2020 – 2022)	The mounting bolts and hinge on the front steering arms of the vehicle may break.
Peugeot Traveller (2020 – 2022)	The mounting bolts and hinge on the front steering arms of the vehicle may break.
Renault Austral (2024 – 2025)	The parking brake actuator position sensor is at the wrong angle.
Renault Captur (2024 – 2025)	The parking brake actuator position sensor is at the wrong angle.
Renault Espace VI (2024 – 2025)	The parking brake actuator position sensor is at the wrong angle.
Renault Megane E-Tech (2024 – 2025)	The parking brake actuator position sensor is at the wrong angle.
Renault Rafale (2024 – 2025)	The parking brake actuator position sensor is at the wrong angle.
Renault Scenic E-Tech (2024 – 2025)	The parking brake actuator position sensor is at the wrong angle.

Where now?

What should an owner do if there's a recall?

Please note that the recall may not apply to all vehicles produced in a given period. If you think your car might be affected, you should immediately contact an dealer or workshop officially authorised to perform repairs on behalf of the manufacturer and ask for the details. You can use our sample request text. After reporting the vehicle's VIN code, you will find out if the defect is present on your car, or if it has already been resolved by the previous owner if the car was purchased second-hand.

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