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Vehicle recall R/2011/165

DS3 and Citroen C3 recall: Suspension fixings may loosen

DVSA recall R/2011/165 names the DS3 and Citroen C3. It was launched 9 December 2011. It covers vehicles built 22 June 2011 to 13 September 2011.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2011/165
Launched
9 December 2011
Issued by
CITROEN
Manufacturer reference
MNT
Vehicles
DVSA lists 7 on each model line

What can go wrong

The front suspension lower swivel joint may not be tightened correctly. If the bolt slackens the joint may separate. This could adversely affect the directional control of the vehicle.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check and where necessary correct the tightening torque of the lower swivel joint clamp bolt.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 7. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Citroen C322 June 2011 to 13 September 20117
DS322 June 2011 to 13 September 20117
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/2011/156 Engine may cut out 24 November 2011, Citroen C3, DS3
  • R/2012/005 Engine may cut out 25 January 2012, Citroen C3, DS3
  • R/2011/137 Airbag may not deploy correctly 11 October 2011, Citroen C3, DS3
  • R/2012/022 Engine may cut out 7 March 2012, Citroen C3
  • R/2011/120 Engine may cut out 2 September 2011, Citroen C3, Citroen C3 Picasso, DS3
  • R/2012/033 The amount of power steering assistance may vary 19 March 2012, 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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