The teeth of the timing belt may wear off prematurely due to excessive dynamic tension in dusty conditions. As a result, the engine may stall at high engine speeds and not being able to restart, increasing the risk of an accident.
The Citroen DS3 vehicles affected by this recall were manufactured between 10 February 2015 and 8 March 2018.
Citroen recall code: HQX
Affected models: Berlingo, C3, C3 Picasso, C4 Cactus, C4 Picasso, C4, DS4, C-Elysée, DS3, DS5, Spacetour/Jumpy
Vehicle numbers (worldwide): n/a
Note: Recall for selected markets only – more informations.
Source: Rapex Alert 32/2021 A12/01186/21