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Vehicle recall R/2012/005

Citroen C3 and DS3 recall: Engine may cut out (R/2012/005)

DVSA recall R/2012/005 names the Citroen C3 and DS3. It was launched 25 January 2012. It covers vehicles built 2 November 2010 to 9 November 2010.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2012/005
Launched
25 January 2012
Issued by
CITROEN
Manufacturer reference
MNR
Vehicles
DVSA lists 1,276 on each model line

What can go wrong

The battery earth return cable is not to the correct specification which during vehicle operation may cause it to fail. This could result in the engine cutting out.

The fix

Recall all affected vehicle and replace the battery earth return cable.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 1,276. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Citroen C32 November 2010 to 9 November 20101,276
DS32 November 2010 to 9 November 20101,276
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/2012/022 Engine may cut out 7 March 2012, Citroen C3
  • R/2011/165 Suspension fixings may loosen 9 December 2011, DS3, Citroen C3
  • R/2012/033 The amount of power steering assistance may vary 19 March 2012, Citroen C3
  • R/2011/156 Engine may cut out 24 November 2011, Citroen C3, DS3
  • R/2012/062 Engine may cut out 1 May 2012, DS3, Citroen C3
  • R/2011/137 Airbag may not deploy correctly 11 October 2011, Citroen C3, DS3

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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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