EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Citroën “C-Elysée, C3, C3 Picasso, DS3, C4 Cactus” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1363/16
Summary
null Possible presence of a plastic part in an inlet valve of the ABS/ESP (anti-lock braking system/electronic stabilisation program) unit may cause faulty regulation by the ABS/ESP and untimely wheel-locking.
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Product
Passenger car — Citroën
- Brand
- Citroën
- Name / model
- C-Elysée, C3, C3 Picasso, DS3, C4 Cactus · e2*2001/116*0371*28 - e2*2007/46*0060*15 - e2*2007/46*0224*07 - e2*2007/46*0225*07 - e2*2007/46*0003*34 - e2*2007/46*0003*36 - e2*2007/46*0003*37 - e2*2007/46*0003*38 - e2*2007/46*0003*40 - e2*20.....
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: C3: produced between 30 March and 20 April 2016; C3 Picasso: 5-13 April 2016; 5-21 April 2016; C-Elysée: 15-21 April 2016; DS3: 30 March to 20 April 2016.
What is the risk?
- null Possible presence of a plastic part in an inlet valve of the ABS/ESP (anti-lock braking system/electronic stabilisation program) unit may cause faulty regulation by the ABS/ESP and untimely wheel-locking.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 29/09/2016
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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