EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car CITROEN “C3 Aircross V3, C5 Aircross V2” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01382/26
Summary
Due to a defect in the engine control unit (inverter) in vehicles equipped with electrified dual-clutch transmission (e-DCT), metal soldering residues may pass into the unit. This can cause internal electric short circuits which, can lead to continuous power supply and overheating due to a blocked relay, and cause a fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of…
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Product
Passenger car — CITROEN
- Brand
- CITROEN
- Name / model
- C3 Aircross V3, C5 Aircross V2 · e2*2018/858*00035*11, e2*2018/858*00064*13 g11*2018/858*00524*07
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car. VIN: VR7KAHPY8TL023431 - VR7KAHPY8TL023896, VR7CGHPY5TT083038 - VR7CGHPY6TT083646.
- Production dates: C3 AIRCROSS V3: 19/03/2026 - 20/03/2026C5 AIRCROSS V2: 20/03/2026
What is the risk?
- Due to a defect in the engine control unit (inverter) in vehicles equipped with electrified dual-clutch transmission (e-DCT), metal soldering residues may pass into the unit. This can cause internal electric short circuits which, can lead to continuous power supply and overheating due to a blocked relay, and cause a fire. 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: 27/04/2026
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