Vehicle recall R/2011/070

Citroen C1 recall: Suspension may fail

DVSA recall R/2011/070 names the Citroen C1. It was launched 20 June 2011. It covers vehicles built 15 February 2011.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2011/070
Launched: 20 June 2011
Issued by: CITROEN
Manufacturer reference: MLN
Vehicles: 6 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The left hand side front chassis may have a nonconformity which may lead to a risk of poor securing of the suspension arm.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the left hand side front chassis member.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Citroen C1	15 February 2011	6

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/2010/192 Engine may fail 5 November 2010, Citroen C1, Citroen C3, Citroen Nemo
R/2010/012 Accelerator pedal may fail to return to idle 19 February 2010, Citroen C1
R/2012/129 Engine may fail 14 November 2012, Citroen Nemo, Citroen C3, Citroen C1 and others
R/2009/075 Wheel studs may become loose 28 July 2009, Citroen C1
R/2014/028 Rear cross-member may fail and cause driver to lose control 25 February 2014, Citroen C1
R/2014/173 Loss of control 19 December 2014, Citroen C1

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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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