Vehicle recall R/2023/335

Citroen C3 recall: On affected vehicles the fuel tank is not to specification due to a deviation in the manufacturing

DVSA recall R/2023/335 names the Citroen C3. It was launched 23 November 2023. It covers vehicles built 24 October 2023 to 30 October 2023.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2023/335
Launched: 23 November 2023
Issued by: CITROEN
Manufacturer reference: MB4/231198EE
Vehicles: 17 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On affected vehicles the fuel tank is not to specification due to a deviation in the manufacturing process which could lead to a potential risk of fuel seepage.

The fix

Replace fuel tank.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Citroen C3	24 October 2023 to 30 October 2023	17

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Other recalls for these models

R/2024/136 Cross carline Engine software 13 March 2024, Citroen C3, Citroen C3 Aircross, Citroen C4 and others
R/2023/220 Affected vehicles may have been fitted with a rear axle crossmember that was not manufactured according to specifications. 21 July 2023, 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
R/2023/036 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, Citroen C4, Citroen C4 Picasso, Citroen Berlingo and others
R/2025/022 Citroen C3 DS3 Driver and Passenger Airbag (Takata) 10 December 2024, Citroen C3, DS3
R/2025/074 Citroen C3 Jet cooling nozzle failure 19 February 2025, 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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