EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car CITROEN “C3 Aircross V3, C3 V5, C4 V3, C4X, C5 Aircross, C5 Aircross V2, C5X, Basalt” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02935/25
Summary
The vehicle may have a fuel leak in the high-pressure hose, between the high-pressure pump and the rail, because of loose nuts. This may cause a fire in the vehicle. 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.
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Product
Passenger car — CITROEN
- Brand
- CITROEN
- Name / model
- C3 Aircross V3, C3 V5, C4 V3, C4X, C5 Aircross, C5 Aircross V2, C5X, Basalt · e2*2007/46*0642*20- *24 C5 Aircross, e2*2018/858*00035*01- *08 C3 V5, e2*2018/858*00035*06- *09 C3 Aircross V3, e2*2018/858*00064*09 C5 Aircross V2, e2*2018/858*00096*01 C3 V5, e9*2007/46*6816*20- *27 C4X, e9*2007/46*6816*
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: 11.1.2023 - 22.4.2025 C5 Aircross15.3.2024 - 23.4.2025 C3 Aircross V319.2.2024 - 20.5.2025 Basalt25.10.2023 - 23.4.2025 C4X27.10.2022 - 13.5.2025 C5X4.10.2023 - 23.4.2025 C4 V34.3.2024 - 23.4.2025 C3 V55.3.2025 - 14.4.2025 C5 Aircross V2
What is the risk?
- The vehicle may have a fuel leak in the high-pressure hose, between the high-pressure pump and the rail, because of loose nuts. This may cause a fire in the vehicle. 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
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 16/07/2025
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