Vehicle recall R/2026/102

DS3 Crossback recall: Alternator protection

DVSA recall R/2026/102 names the DS3 Crossback. It was launched 9 March 2026. It covers vehicles built 1 February 2024 to 13 January 2026.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2026/102
Launched: 9 March 2026
Issued by: DS AUTOMOBILES
Manufacturer reference: GW6 - 261071EE
Vehicles: 132 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
DS3 Crossback	1 February 2024 to 13 January 2026	132

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Other recalls for these models

R/2026/185 BCM software missing telltale if LKA unavailable 27 April 2026, DS3 Crossback
R/2025/454 DS Automobiles DS3 Crossback ESC software 22 October 2025, DS3 Crossback
R/2025/347 Emission recall - On Board Diagnostics 18 August 2025, DS3 Crossback, DS7
R/2025/284 DS Automobiles Fuel Pipe 18 July 2025, DS3 Crossback, DS4
R/2025/248 DS Automobiles DV5R Engines Camshaft Chain 3 July 2025, DS3 Crossback, DS7
R/2025/123 Traction Battery software 24 March 2025, DS3 Crossback

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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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