The vacuum pump may be damaged due to material abrasion of the cog belt.
As a result, the braking assistance could be reduced or lost, increasing the risk of an accident.
The Citroën DS3 models affected by this recall were equipped with a 1.2-litre turbo petrol engine and manufactured between March 2013 and April 2017.
Citroën recall code: HFC
Source: Rapex Alert 47/2020 A12/01504/20
Citroën recall code: HLT
Source: Rapex Alert 28/2021 A12/01042/21
What the owner should do?
If you read about a recall that you think may affect your car, you should make immediate contact with a dealer or workshop that’s been officially authorised to perform repairs on behalf of the manufacturer and ask for the details.
If you wish to know more about eventual problems of a specific car (e.g. real mileage, potential traffic accidents damages, odometer rollback, repairs, etc.), then we suggest going to HPI-Check.
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