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Vehicle recall R/2012/123

DS3 and Citroen C3 recall: Wheel bolts may become loose

DVSA recall R/2012/123 names the DS3 and Citroen C3. It was launched 24 October 2012. It covers vehicles built 9 July 2012 to 28 August 2012.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2012/123
Launched
24 October 2012
Issued by
CITROEN
Manufacturer reference
MSN
Vehicles
DVSA lists 129 on each model line

What can go wrong

It is possible that the left hand wheel bolts may not have been torqued to the correct specification. This could lead to noise or vibration from the wheels and if not rectified it could result in wheel detachment and loss of control of the vehicle.

The fix

Recall affected vehicles to check and if necessary re-torque the wheel bolts.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 129. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Citroen C39 July 2012 to 28 August 2012129
DS39 July 2012 to 28 August 2012129
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/2012/126 Brake efficiency could be reduced 2 November 2012, Citroen C3
  • R/2012/129 Engine may fail 14 November 2012, Citroen Nemo, Citroen C3, Citroen C1 and others
  • R/2012/076 Engine may cut out 9 July 2012, DS3, Citroen C3, Citroen C3 Picasso
  • R/2012/074 ABS/ESP may not operate correctly 6 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

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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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