Vehicle recall R/2003/151

Citroen C5 recall: Possible cracking of road wheel

DVSA recall R/2003/151 names the Citroen C5. It was launched 3 October 2003. It covers vehicles built 1 January 2001 to 31 May 2003.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2003/151
Launched: 3 October 2003
Issued by: CITROEN
Manufacturer reference: XVA
Vehicles: 14,110 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Under severe operating conditions and high mileage the pressed aluminium road wheels may crack around the wheel fixing holes. This could ultimately result in the detachment of a wheel.

The fix

Replace the wheels with a modified type.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Citroen C5	1 January 2001 to 31 May 2003	14,110

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Other recalls for these models

R/2004/096 Engine may revert to back up mode.brake assistance may reduce 7 June 2004, Citroen C5
R/2002/090 ABS control unit may overheat 16 August 2002, Citroen C5
R/2002/084 Replacement of handbrake lever 16 August 2002, Citroen C5
R/2005/057 Diesel fuel return pipe may leak 25 April 2005, Citroen C4, Citroen C5
R/2002/009 Antilock brake system concern 23 January 2002, Citroen C5
R/2006/030 Fuel leaking into engine 23 February 2006, Citroen C5

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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