Vehicle recall R/2020/355

Citroen C1 recall: The stitching pattern used on the rear seat belt material is not to correct specification

DVSA recall R/2020/355 names the Citroen C1. It was launched 2 December 2020. It covers vehicles built 27 August 2020 to 30 September 2020.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2020/355
Launched: 2 December 2020
Issued by: CITROEN
Manufacturer reference: HJT
Vehicles: 3 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On affected vehicles some rear seat belts may have incorrect stitching on the belt material to connect the buckle to the anchor plate.

The fix

Check seat belts and relace if necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Citroen C1	27 August 2020 to 30 September 2020	3

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Other recalls for these models

R/2018/359 The bonding of the rear door window glass to the hinge assemblies may not conform to specification 12 December 2018, Citroen C1
R/2016/136 Steering column may fail unexpectedly 27 June 2016, Citroen C1
R/2015/024 Bumper may not perform as designed in a collision 30 January 2015, Citroen C1
R/2014/173 Loss of control 19 December 2014, Citroen C1
R/2014/028 Rear cross-member may fail and cause driver to lose control 25 February 2014, Citroen C1
R/2012/129 Engine may fail 14 November 2012, Citroen Nemo, Citroen C3, Citroen C1 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.

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