Due to oil carbonisation and high contact pressure, the 7 mm camshaft chain resistance can be reduced. This may cause the camshaft chain to break, leading to an engine failure. This can cause a loss of vehicle’s control and increase the risk of accidents and injuries.
The Citroen C3 vehicles affected by this recall were fitted with the DV5R (1.5 BlueHDi) engine and manufactured between 4 October 2017 and 31 January 2023.
Citroen recall code: NY5
Affected models: Berlingo, C3 Aircross V2, C3 V4, C4 Cactus, C4 V3, C4 Picasso, C4X, C5 Aircross, C-Elysée, Spacetourer
Vehicle numbers (worldwide): 85,912
More info: Stellantis is recalling over a million cars with 1.5 BlueHDi engines
Source: Rapex Alert 30/2025 SR/02655/25