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Vehicle recall R/2010/136

DS3 and Citroen C3 recall: Bonnet may be insecure

DVSA recall R/2010/136 names the DS3 and Citroen C3. It was launched 16 September 2010. It covers vehicles built 23 December 2009 to 23 June 2010.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2010/136
Launched
16 September 2010
Issued by
CITROEN
Manufacturer reference
MGN
Vehicles
DVSA lists 67 on each model line

What can go wrong

The bonnet lock fixing bolts may not be fully secure which can result in noise and vibration and in rare cases insecure holding by the bonnet catch and lock.

The fix

On recalled vehicles the tightness of the bonnet lock fixing bolts will be checked and where necessary tightened to specification.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 67. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Citroen C323 December 2009 to 23 June 201067
DS323 December 2009 to 23 June 201067
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/2010/146 Fuel may leak 22 September 2010, Citroen C3, DS3
  • R/2010/132 Incorrect subframe bolt torque may affect vehicle handling 9 September 2010, Citroen C3
  • R/2010/155 Lights may fail without warning 5 October 2010, Citroen C3, Citroen C2, Citroen Dispatch and others
  • R/2010/192 Engine may fail 5 November 2010, Citroen C1, Citroen C3, Citroen Nemo
  • R/2010/076 Front axle may detach 7 July 2010, Citroen C3, DS3
  • R/2010/086 Loss of braking efficiency 7 July 2010, Citroen C3

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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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