EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car CITROEN “C3” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00095/23
Summary
Due to improper bolts of certain components (brake caliper, rear axle mount, ratchet wheel, ABS sensor, brake hose, brake hose bracket, front control arm, horizontal front control arm, anti-roll bar, power steering), the affected parts may be lost or damaged. This could lead to various malfunctions, such as a loss of connection between the rear wheel and axle tie rod, or a rupture of the rear brake line while the…
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Product
Passenger car — CITROEN
- Brand
- CITROEN
- Name / model
- C3 · e2*2007/46*0003*69
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: 22.8.2022 - 23.8.2022
- Recall information: https://www.citroen.de/wartung-services/rueckrufaktion-pruefung.html
What is the risk?
- Due to improper bolts of certain components (brake caliper, rear axle mount, ratchet wheel, ABS sensor, brake hose, brake hose bracket, front control arm, horizontal front control arm, anti-roll bar, power steering), the affected parts may be lost or damaged. This could lead to various malfunctions, such as a loss of connection between the rear wheel and axle tie rod, or a rupture of the rear brake line while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of an accident. 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: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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