Vehicle recall R/2005/148

Citroen C2 recall: Suspension springs may break

DVSA recall R/2005/148 names the Citroen C2. It was launched 26 October 2005. It covers vehicles built 1 April 2003 to 30 November 2003.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2005/148
Launched: 26 October 2005
Issued by: CITROEN
Manufacturer reference: XWJ (C2)
Vehicles: 4,962 across the lines below

What can go wrong

In the exceptional event of a spring breaking there could be a risk of the spring making contact with the vehicle tyre.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and fit a suspension cup to each side of the front suspension.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Citroen C2	1 April 2003 to 30 November 2003	4,962

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Other recalls for these models

R/2005/185 Possible loss of braking efficiency 15 December 2005, Citroen C4, Citroen C3, Citroen C2
R/2006/051 Accelerator pedal returns too slowly 28 March 2006, Citroen C3, Citroen C2
R/2006/225 Braking efficiency may reduce 19 December 2006, Citroen C3, Citroen C2
R/2004/072 Possible contact between the left hand rear splash shield and the brake hose. 17 May 2004, Citroen C2
R/2008/134 Rear seat cushion may become insecure 22 September 2008, Citroen C2
R/2008/150 Front suspension wishbone could become loose 20 October 2008, Citroen C3, Citroen C2

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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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