Vehicle recall R/2020/165

Citroen C3 recall: The steering geometry could be incorrectly set

DVSA recall R/2020/165 names the Citroen C3. It was launched 26 May 2020. It covers vehicles built 12 September 2019 to 18 March 2020.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2020/165
Launched: 26 May 2020
Issued by: CITROEN
Manufacturer reference: HFV
Vehicles: 10 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The steering geometry could be incorrectly set due to an incorrectly calibrated setting rig in the manufacturing plant.

The fix

Check the steering alignment and adjusting if set incorrectly. If the front tyres are worn these will also be replaced.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Citroen C3	12 September 2019 to 18 March 2020	10

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Other recalls for these models

R/2019/339 Front air bag igniters may not deploy correctly 17 September 2020, Citroen C3, DS3, DS5 and others
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/2020/327 The brake vacuum pump may be affected by material detaching from the timing belt 20 January 2021, Citroen C4, Citroen C3, DS4 and others
R/2021/214 The front lower ball joint locating bolt and fixing nut might have been incorrectly tightened or not fitted correctly 9 June 2021, Citroen C3
R/2019/009 The steering column universal joint clamp may be incorrectly fitted to the steering column 14 January 2019, Citroen C3
R/2021/418 The right-hand side drive shaft outer joint may break 2 December 2021, Citroen C3

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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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