Vehicle recall R/2018/109

Citroen C3 Aircross recall: Rear wheel hub bearings may not be to correct specification

DVSA recall R/2018/109 names the Citroen C3 Aircross. It was launched 12 April 2018. It covers vehicles built 8 September 2017 to 14 September 2017.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2018/109
Launched: 12 April 2018
Issued by: CITROEN
Manufacturer reference: GJS
Vehicles: 5 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On affected vehicles the locking nut of the rear wheel hub bearings may not be correct to specification. In extreme cases this may affect control of the vehicle.

The fix

The recall consists of checking the hub nut and if the locking of the nut does not conform to specification replacing the stub axle and the hub.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Citroen C3 Aircross	8 September 2017 to 14 September 2017	5

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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/2018/219 Anti theft wheel bolts may not be tightened to the correct specification. 13 August 2018, Citroen C3 Aircross
R/2019/053 The wires in one of the connectors of the seats position sensor may not be correct to specification 12 February 2019, Citroen C3 Aircross
R/2019/275 The bonnet hook may not be secured correctly 19 August 2019, Citroen C3 Aircross
R/2019/353 THE CALIBRATION OF THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE COULD RESULT IN EMISSIONS OF NOx WHICH DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REGULATORY LIMITS 18 October 2019, Citroen C3, Citroen C3 Aircross
R/2023/046 On the affected vehicles the operation of the brake vacuum pump may be affected by material detaching from the timing belt caused by the ageing of the engine oil. 13 December 2022, DS3, Citroen C3 Aircross, Citroen Berlingo 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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