Vehicle recall R/2012/033

Citroen C3 recall: The amount of power steering assistance may vary

DVSA recall R/2012/033 names the Citroen C3. It was launched 19 March 2012. It covers vehicles built 4 February 2010 to 5 February 2010.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2012/033
Launched: 19 March 2012
Issued by: CITROEN
Manufacturer reference: MEP
Vehicles: 2 across the lines below

What can go wrong

There is a possibility that a component internal to the steering mechanism may not be manufactured to the correct specification which over time can cause the steering to become either stiff or easier to operate.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the steering mechanism.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Citroen C3	4 February 2010 to 5 February 2010	2

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Other recalls for these models

R/2012/022 Engine may cut out 7 March 2012, Citroen C3
R/2012/062 Engine may cut out 1 May 2012, DS3, Citroen C3
R/2012/005 Engine may cut out 25 January 2012, Citroen C3, DS3
R/2011/165 Suspension fixings may loosen 9 December 2011, DS3, Citroen C3
R/2012/074 ABS/ESP may not operate correctly 6 July 2012, DS3, Citroen C3, Citroen C3 Picasso
R/2012/076 Engine may cut out 9 July 2012, DS3, Citroen C3, Citroen C3 Picasso

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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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