Vehicle recall R/2011/003

Citroen C3 recall: Rear seat security may fail in an impact

DVSA recall R/2011/003 names the Citroen C3. It was launched 17 January 2011. It covers vehicles built 20 July 2010 to 21 July 2010.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2011/003
Launched: 17 January 2011
Issued by: CITROEN
Manufacturer reference: MHJ
Vehicles: 38 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Possible nonconformity of the welding between the cross rail under the floor and its end piece. This possible nonconformity may mean that the rear seats are not held correctly in place in the event of a serious impact.

The fix

Checking of the assembly and repair if necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Citroen C3	20 July 2010 to 21 July 2010	38

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Other recalls for these models

R/2010/192 Engine may fail 5 November 2010, Citroen C1, Citroen C3, Citroen Nemo
R/2010/155 Lights may fail without warning 5 October 2010, Citroen C3, Citroen C2, Citroen Dispatch and others
R/2010/146 Fuel may leak 22 September 2010, Citroen C3, DS3
R/2011/062 Brake servo may not conform to specification 20 May 2011, Citroen C3
R/2010/136 Bonnet may be insecure 16 September 2010, DS3, Citroen C3
R/2010/132 Incorrect subframe bolt torque may affect vehicle handling 9 September 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.

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