Who is Stellantis and why did it recall nearly 1 million cars?

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · Aug 19, 2026 · 747 words · By Una Hajdari

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The world's fourth-largest carmaker is recalling nearly 1 million vehicles — its third major safety campaign this year.

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What happened

The world's fourth-largest carmaker is recalling nearly 1 million vehicles — its third major safety campaign this year.

Why it matters

Stellantis, the multinational carmaker behind Jeep, Fiat and Peugeot, is recalling almost 955,000 vehicles worldwide after a software fault left rearview cameras unable to display on some models.

Common ground

The recall is the latest setback for one of the world's biggest carmakers, which is only just emerging from a bruising 2025 marked by heavy losses, a leadership shake-up and thin profit margins.

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Claim 1: “They then turned to PSA, and the two companies agreed to merge in December 2019, targeting annual cost savings of around €3.7 billion.”

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Wikipedia and other sources confirm the agreement to merge in December 2019. The specific cost savings target of €3.7 billion is cited in the Wikipedia snippet provided in the evidence.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — FCA US, LLC, doing business as Stellantis North America and known historically as Chrysler Corporation ( KRY-slər), is one of the "Big Three" automobile manufacturers in the United States, headquarter…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysler

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V., commonly known by the acronym FCA, was an Italian-American multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles, commercial vehicles, auto parts a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_Chrysler_Automobiles

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Peugeot S.A., commonly known by the abbreviations PSA and PSA Group (French pronunciation: [ɡʁup pe ɛs ɑ]) (formerly PSA Peugeot Citroën and PSA Peugeot Talbot Citroën) was a French multinational auto…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PSA_Group

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Claim 2: “Since the US mandated the safety feature on all new passenger vehicles under 4,500 kg in 2018, camera-related faults have led to recalls covering roughly 21 million vehicles nationwide, according to an analysis by Bloomberg.”

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Claim 3: “A further 82,869 vehicles are affected in Canada, about 7,969 in Mexico, and 15,736 across other markets”

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Claim 4: “The deal, approved by the European Commission the previous December, created what was then the world's fourth-largest carmaker by sales.”

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Wikipedia and other sources confirm the merger created the world's fourth-largest carmaker by sales. While the specific 'December' approval date is implied by the timeline of the January 2021 completion, the status as 4th largest is verified.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stellantis Europe S.p.A. (formerly Fiat Group Automobiles S.p.A. and FCA Italy S.p.A.) is the Italian subsidiary of the multinational automaker Stellantis, dedicated to the production and selling of p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stellantis_Europe

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Claim 5: “In July, it recalled a smaller batch of Grand Wagoneer and Wagoneer L SUVs over faulty brake software that could disable electronic stability control.”

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Claim 6: “Stellantis, the multinational carmaker behind Jeep, Fiat and Peugeot, is recalling almost 955,000 vehicles worldwide after a software fault left rearview cameras unable to display on some models.”

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Three independent web sources (Reuters via LIGA.net, Dailymotion, and another news snippet) specifically confirm the recall of 955,000 vehicles due to a software fault affecting rearview cameras.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stellantis N.V. is a multinational automotive manufacturing corporation formed in 2021 through the merger of the French PSA Group and Italian-American Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), which was itself…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stellantis

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Claim 7: “Stellantis was formed in January 2021 through the merger of Italian-American Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and France's PSA Group, the parent company of Peugeot and Citroën.”

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Wikipedia and multiple web sources explicitly confirm Stellantis was formed in January 2021 through the merger of FCA and PSA Group.

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Claim 8: “The recall covers the Chrysler Pacifica, Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid and Voyager, the Dodge Charger, several Jeep models including the Cherokee, Compass, Gladiator, Grand Cherokee and Wrangler, and Ram's 1500, 2500 and ProMaster ranges.”

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Claim 9: “Stellantis controls 14 brands spanning Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram and Vauxhall, among others.”

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No evidence was provided in the search results to verify the specific count of 14 brands or the full list provided.

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Claim 10: “It employs around 250,000 people across more than 30 countries and sold 5.4 million vehicles in 2024, generating revenues of roughly €156.9 billion.”

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No evidence was provided in the search results to verify the 2024 employment numbers, vehicle sales, or revenue figures.

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Claim 11: “The company is headquartered in the Netherlands, though chief executive Antonio Filosa runs day-to-day operations from Auburn Hills, Michigan.”

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Wikipedia confirms the headquarters is in Hoofddorp, Netherlands, and that the CEO operates from Auburn Hills, Michigan. Web results identify Antonio Filosa in a leadership capacity associated with the company.

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web search NEUTRAL — Stellantis is headquartered in Hoofddorp, Netherlands, while the CEO now operates from Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stellantis

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web search NEUTRAL — Welcome to the Official Global Website of Stellantis, a leading global automaker and provider of innovative mobility solutions.Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa to Participate in the 2026 Jefferies Global…
https://www.stellantis.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — View profile for Antonio Filosa. Antonio Filosa Antonio Filosa is an Influencer. 1w.Their commitment, energy and focus reflect the very best of Stellantis, and the confidence we can have as a team in …
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antoniofilosa_inexactlyone-mo…

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Claim 12: “Fiat Chrysler first pursued a tie-up with Renault in 2019, but that deal collapsed amid political concerns from the French government and resistance from Renault's alliance partner, Nissan.”

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Multiple news sources confirm that FCA pursued a merger with Renault in 2019, which failed due to French political concerns and resistance from Nissan.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Fiat 500X (Type 334) is a subcompact crossover SUV manufactured and marketed by Stellantis (formerly Fiat Chrysler Automobiles), since its debut at the 2014 Paris Motor Show. Following the 500L, a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_500X

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Claim 13: “This is Stellantis's third major US recall of 2026. In June, the company recalled more than 1 million Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator models over a power-steering wiring defect linked to a fire risk.”

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Claim 14: “The Agnelli family, which founded Fiat, and the Peugeot family are both major shareholders, alongside the French state's investment bank.”

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Web search results confirm the Peugeot family (via Peugeot 1810), the Agnelli family (via Exor), and the French state are pivotal/major shareholders.

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web search NEUTRAL — Stellantis N.V. is a multinational automotive manufacturing corporation formed in 2021 through the merger of the French PSA Group and Italian-American Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, which was itself creat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stellantis

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web search NEUTRAL — The Peugeot family, through their investment company Peugeot 1810, owns a 7.74% stake in Stellantis, translating to substantial voting influence. Institutional Investors.
https://www.fool.com/investing/how-to-invest/stocks/who-owns…

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web search NEUTRAL — Stellantis's shareholder base blends three strategic anchors with a broad institutional and retail float. Exor, the Peugeot family, and the French state are the pivotal holders, and their positions ar…
https://brandsownedby.com/companies/stellantis/

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Claim 15: “The world's fourth-largest carmaker is recalling nearly 1 million vehicles — its third major safety campaign this year.”

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Multiple web search results confirm Stellantis is the world's fourth-largest carmaker and is conducting a major recall of nearly 1 million vehicles (one source mentions 'nearly 1 million', another 'more than 1 million').

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web search NEUTRAL — The world's fourth-largest carmaker is recalling nearly 1 million vehicles — its third major safety campaign this year.View on euronews.These Are the Automotive World's Strangest Pairings.
https://autos.yahoo.com/ownership/articles/12-things-drain-g…

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web search NEUTRAL — The increase comes after Stellantis issued a major safety recall affecting more than 1 million vehicles due to concerns that they could unexpectedly catch fire. By CARFAX.
https://www.motor.com/2026/06/park-outside-recalls-jump-near…

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Claim 16: “The company plans to fix the issue with a free over-the-air software update”

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Claim 17: “Of the total, 848,511 vehicles are affected in the US, spanning the 2026 and 2027 model years.”

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