Passenger car

What is the danger

There is insufficient clearance (< 10 mm), between the tube of the petrol particulate filter and the terminal protection cap of the 48 V belt-driven starter alternator. In wet conditions, the insufficient clearance and contact between these components can lead to water infiltration, causing an electric arc which may trigger a thermal event, such as overheating. There is a risk of fire.

Requirements breached

The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

Measures taken

1. Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 9 March 2026

Product

Description

Passenger car. C3 V5: VIN: VR7CCHPX8RT150260 - VR7CCHPXXTT018589. C3 AIRCROSS V3: VIN: VR7CGHPY9PT754846 - VR7CGHPYXTT018637. C4 V3: VIN: VR7BAHPYHPE060675 - VR7BAHPY9TE005217. C4X: VIN: VR7BDHPYHPE060725 - VR7BDHPY3TE005267.

Brand

CITROEN

Model / type

C3 Aircross V3 : e2*2018/858*00035*06 e2*2018/858*00035*07 e2*2018/858*00035*08 e2*2018/858*00035*09 e2*2018/858*00035*10 e2*2018/858*00035*11 g11*2018/858*00523*03 g11*2018/858*00523*04C3 V5 : e2*2018/858*00035*08 e2*2018/858*00035*09 e2*2018/858*00035*10 e2*2018/858*00035*11 e2*2018/858*00035*12 g11*2018/858*00523*02 g11*2018/858*00523*03 g11*2018/858*00523*04C4 V3 : e9*2007/46*6816*20 e9*2007/46*6816*21 e9*2007/46*6816*22 e9*2007/46*6816*23 e9*2007/46*6816*24 e9*2007/46*6816*25 e9*2007/46*6816*26 e9*2007/46*6816*27 e9*2007/46*6816*28C4 V3 : g11*2018/858*00754*00 g11*2018/858*00754*01C4X : e9*2007/46*6816*20 e9*2007/46*6816*21 e9*2007/46*6816*22 e9*2007/46*6816*23 e9*2007/46*6816*24 e9*2007/46*6816*25 e9*2007/46*6816*26 e9*2007/46*6816*27 e9*2007/46*6816*28C4X : g11*2018/858*00754*00 g11*2018/858*00754*01

Barcode

GW6

Batch

C3 AIRCROSS V3: 22.02.2024 – 22.12.2025C3 V5: 22.11.2024 - 22.12.2025C4 V3: 04.10.2023 – 12.01.2026C4X: 25.10.2023 – 12.01.2026