Vehicle recall R/2017/262

Citroen Spacetourer and Citroen Dispatch recall: Starter motor supply wiring harness may become damaged

DVSA recall R/2017/262 names the Citroen Spacetourer and Citroen Dispatch. It was launched 14 September 2017. It covers vehicles built 13 January 2016 to 30 June 2016.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2017/262
Launched: 14 September 2017
Issued by: CITROEN
Manufacturer reference: GDL
Vehicles: DVSA lists 12 on each model line

What can go wrong

The positioning of the starter supply terminal may be incorrect. This may allow it to foul other components and cause a short circuit.

The fix

On affected vehicles check the positioning of the terminal and correct it if necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 12. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Citroen Dispatch (DISPATCH IV)	13 January 2016 to 30 June 2016	12
Citroen Spacetourer	13 January 2016 to 30 June 2016	12

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/2017/223 Starter relay may overheat 18 July 2017, Citroen Spacetourer
R/2017/185 Air conditioning compressor support mountings may not be to specification 19 June 2017, Citroen Spacetourer
R/2018/002 Engine component may not be to specification 3 January 2018, Citroen Dispatch, Citroen Spacetourer
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

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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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