Vehicle recall R/2026/073

Citroen C3 and others recall: Alternator protection

DVSA recall R/2026/073 names the Citroen C3, Citroen C3 Aircross, Citroen C4 and Citroen C4X. It was launched 9 March 2026. It covers vehicles built 12 January 2023 to 12 January 2026.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2026/073
Launched: 9 March 2026
Issued by: CITROEN
Manufacturer reference: GW6 - 261071EE
Vehicles: 5,240 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Affected vehicles may have been assembled with contact or with a reduced clearance between the Gasoline Particulate Filter pipe and the pole protection cap of the 48V Belt Starter Generator. There is a possibility of contact between these components leading to water infiltration and an electrical arch which could trigger a thermal event.

The fix

Replace the pole protection cap of the 48V Belt Starter Generator. Check the distance between the Gasoline Particulate Filter pipe and the pole protection cap of the 48V Belt Starter Generator and re‑position or replace the pipe if required.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Citroen C3	22 November 2024 to 22 December 2025	1,694
Citroen C3 Aircross	22 February 2024 to 22 December 2025	2,391
Citroen C4	4 October 2023 to 12 January 2026	937
Citroen C4X	12 January 2023 to 25 October 2023	218

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2026/068 Power Steering Wiring Harness. 10 March 2026, Citroen C3
R/2026/122 Alarm triggered randomly - BCM software 30 March 2026, Citroen C3, Citroen C3 Aircross
R/2026/058 Citroen C3 Front Camera Software versions update. 2 February 2026, Citroen C3
R/2025/487 Citroen C3 v5 Autonomous telematics box cannot connect to server 19 December 2025, Citroen C3
R/2025/514 Citroen C3 C3 Aircross Brake Pedal Bracket Connection. 21 November 2025, Citroen C3, Citroen C3 Aircross
R/2025/363 Citroen C3 C3 Aircross Risk of Brake Bar Welding Breakage. 2 September 2025, Citroen C3 Aircross

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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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