EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car CITROEN “C3 Aircross V3, C3 V5” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/04252/25
Summary
The brake pedal support may not be attached securely enough due to a missing or poorly assembled pin. If the pin falls, the brake pedal could disengage, making it impossible to stop the vehicle. This may lead to injuries. If the brake pedal fails, the electronic parking brake on the centre console may be used while driving to slow the vehicle down to a controlled stop. Furthermore, when active, the automatic…
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Product
Passenger car — CITROEN
- Brand
- CITROEN
- Name / model
- C3 Aircross V3, C3 V5 · e2*2018/858*00035*09 C3 AIRCROSS V3, e2*2018/858*00035*09 C3 V5, e2*2018/858*00035*11 C3 V5, e2*2018/858*00096*02 C3 V5, g11*2018/858*00523*02 à g11*2018/858*00523*04 C3 V5, g11*2018/858*00523*03 C3 AIRCROSS V3, g11*2018/858*00813*00 C3 V5
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: 10.06.2025 - 02.11.2025 // VIN: VR7CPZYA9ST069259 - VR7CGHPY7TT005473 C3 AIRCROSS V315.05.2025 - 01.11.2025 // VIN: VR7CBZYAXRT213054 - VR7CCHPV4TT005609 C3 V5
What is the risk?
- The brake pedal support may not be attached securely enough due to a missing or poorly assembled pin. If the pin falls, the brake pedal could disengage, making it impossible to stop the vehicle. This may lead to injuries. If the brake pedal fails, the electronic parking brake on the centre console may be used while driving to slow the vehicle down to a controlled stop. Furthermore, when active, the automatic emergency braking system intervenes when it detects an imminent collision. 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: 20/11/2025
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