Vehicle recall R/2017/300

DS3 recall: Suspension and steering fixings may not be tightened to the correct torque

DVSA recall R/2017/300 names the DS3. It was launched 3 November 2017. It covers vehicles built 16 August 2017 to 20 September 2017.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2017/300
Launched: 3 November 2017
Issued by: CITROEN
Manufacturer reference: GEV
Vehicles: 127 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Due to a deviation in the production process certain suspension and steering fixings may not have been tightened to the correct torque.

The fix

On affected vehicles check fixings as indicated by the manufacturer. Replace any damaged fixings and tighten all relevant fixings to correct torque.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
DS3	16 August 2017 to 20 September 2017	127

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Other recalls for these models

R/2017/339 Engine component may not be to specification 15 December 2017, Citroen C4 Picasso, DS4, Citroen Berlingo and others
R/2017/126 Gearbox actuator ay not be to spectification 7 April 2017, Citroen C4 Cactus, DS3, Citroen Berlingo and others
R/2016/229 Loss of control 17 October 2016, Citroen C4, DS3, Citroen C3
R/2016/042 Oil leak may damage engine 10 March 2016, DS3, Citroen C3, Citroen C4 and others
R/2019/329 Due to the calibration of the engine management software nox emissions may not comply with regulatory limits 26 September 2019, Citroen C4 Picasso, Citroen C3 Picasso, DS3 and others
R/2019/357 Posible seepage of fuel from fuel tank 23 October 2019, DS3

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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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