Vehicle recall R/2012/074

DS3 and others recall: ABS/ESP may not operate correctly

DVSA recall R/2012/074 names the DS3, Citroen C3 and Citroen C3 Picasso. It was launched 6 July 2012. It covers vehicles built 7 June 2011 to 27 January 2012.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2012/074
Launched: 6 July 2012
Issued by: CITROEN
Manufacturer reference: MQC
Vehicles: DVSA lists 963 on each model line

What can go wrong

The ABS block may not conform to manufacturer specification. This could affect the operation of the ABS/ESP systems on the rare occasions that they are activated.

The fix

The hydraulic ABS/ESP block will be checked and if necessary replaced.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 963. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Citroen C3	7 June 2011 to 27 January 2012	963
Citroen C3 Picasso	7 June 2011 to 27 January 2012	963
DS3	7 June 2011 to 27 January 2012	963

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/2012/076 Engine may cut out 9 July 2012, DS3, Citroen C3, Citroen C3 Picasso
R/2012/062 Engine may cut out 1 May 2012, DS3, Citroen C3
R/2012/033 The amount of power steering assistance may vary 19 March 2012, Citroen C3
R/2012/123 Wheel bolts may become loose 24 October 2012, DS3, Citroen C3
R/2012/126 Brake efficiency could be reduced 2 November 2012, Citroen C3
R/2012/022 Engine may cut out 7 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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