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Vehicle recall R/2014/047

DS3 and Citroen C3 recall: Directional control may be compromised

DVSA recall R/2014/047 names the DS3 and Citroen C3. It was launched 14 May 2014. It covers vehicles built 10 October 2013 to 19 November 2013.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2014/047
Launched
14 May 2014
Issued by
CITROEN
Manufacturer reference
NBH
Vehicles
DVSA lists 3,092 on each model line

What can go wrong

The front suspension wishbone mounting bolts might not have been manufactured to the correct specification potentially causing a risk of these parts breaking. Broken mounting bolts can be noticed by the driver through noises and poor directional control.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the front suspension wishbone mounting bolts.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 3,092. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Citroen C310 October 2013 to 19 November 20133,092
DS310 October 2013 to 19 November 20133,092
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/2014/083 Vehicle control may be lost 24 July 2014, Citroen C3, DS3
  • R/2014/025 Fuel may leak and create fire risk 26 February 2014, Citroen C4 Picasso, Citroen C4, Citroen Berlingo and others
  • R/2015/061 Directional control may be affected 13 March 2015, Citroen C3, DS3
  • R/2013/068 Rear screen may detach 7 June 2013, DS3, Citroen C3
  • R/2012/129 Engine may fail 14 November 2012, Citroen Nemo, Citroen C3, Citroen C1 and others
  • R/2012/126 Brake efficiency could be reduced 2 November 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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