Vehicle recall R/2017/223

Citroen Spacetourer recall: Starter relay may overheat

DVSA recall R/2017/223 names the Citroen Spacetourer and Citroen Jumpy. It was launched 18 July 2017. It covers vehicles built 25 June 2016 to 10 September 2016.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2017/223
Launched: 18 July 2017
Issued by: CITROEN
Manufacturer reference: GBV
Vehicles: DVSA lists 151 on each model line

What can go wrong

Possible non-compliance of an internal component of the starter control relay could cause damage by overheating. This could cause unintended operation of the starter motor and in extreme instances; there is a risk of fire.

The fix

Check and if necessary replace the Electrical relay

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 151. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Citroen Spacetourer	25 June 2016 to 10 September 2016	151
Citroen Jumpy	25 June 2016 to 10 September 2016	151

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/2017/185 Air conditioning compressor support mountings may not be to specification 19 June 2017, Citroen Spacetourer
R/2017/262 Starter motor supply wiring harness may become damaged 14 September 2017, Citroen Spacetourer, Citroen Dispatch
R/2017/139 Starter motor may not operate correctly 24 April 2017, Citroen C4 Picasso, Citroen Dispatch, Citroen C3 and others
R/2017/071 Steering bolts may not be tightened correctly 22 February 2017, Citroen Spacetourer, Citroen Dispatch
R/2017/070 Unexpected airbag deployment 22 February 2017, Citroen Spacetourer, Citroen Dispatch
R/2017/065 Malfunctions in electrical systems 22 February 2017, Citroen Spacetourer, Citroen Dispatch

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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.

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