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Vehicle recall R/2014/083

Citroen C3 and DS3 recall: Vehicle control may be lost

DVSA recall R/2014/083 names the Citroen C3 and DS3. It was launched 24 July 2014. It covers vehicles built 4 June 2014 to 16 June 2014.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2014/083
Launched
24 July 2014
Issued by
CITROEN
Manufacturer reference
NEB
Vehicles
DVSA lists 28 on each model line

What can go wrong

Front subframes on affected vehicles may show signs of damage to the left hand mounting point caused during the manufacturing process. Over time this may affect durability and cause the mounting to fail. This can affect security of components attached to the subframe and may affect control of the vehicle.

The fix

Prior to failure the driver should notice excessive noise from this area. As a safety measure affected vehicles should be checked and where necessary the subframe replaced.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 28. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Citroen C34 June 2014 to 16 June 201428
DS34 June 2014 to 16 June 201428
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/2014/047 Directional control may be compromised 14 May 2014, DS3, Citroen C3
  • 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/2016/042 Oil leak may damage engine 10 March 2016, DS3, Citroen C3, Citroen C4 and others
  • R/2012/129 Engine may fail 14 November 2012, Citroen Nemo, Citroen C3, Citroen C1 and others

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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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