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Vehicle recall R/2010/076

Citroen C3 and DS3 recall: Front axle may detach

DVSA recall R/2010/076 names the Citroen C3 and DS3. It was launched 7 July 2010. It covers vehicles built 5 January 2010 to 2 June 2010.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2010/076
Launched
7 July 2010
Issued by
CITROEN
Manufacturer reference
MFV
Vehicles
DVSA lists 36 on each model line

What can go wrong

The front axle fixings may not have been tightened sufficiently. This may result in the front axle becoming insecure which may in rare cases if not corrected cause directional control to become impaired.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check the front axle fixings and where necessary tighten them to specification.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 36. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Citroen C35 January 2010 to 2 June 201036
DS35 January 2010 to 2 June 201036
Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

  • R/2010/086 Loss of braking efficiency 7 July 2010, Citroen C3
  • R/2010/132 Incorrect subframe bolt torque may affect vehicle handling 9 September 2010, Citroen C3
  • R/2010/136 Bonnet may be insecure 16 September 2010, DS3, Citroen C3
  • R/2010/146 Fuel may leak 22 September 2010, Citroen C3, DS3
  • R/2010/043 Loss of drive 19 April 2010, DS3, Citroen C3
  • R/2010/155 Lights may fail without warning 5 October 2010, Citroen C3, Citroen C2, Citroen Dispatch and others

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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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