Citroen recalls C3 Aircross, C3, C4 and other models over fuel leak that may cause fire
The high-pressure hose between the high-pressure pump and the rail may leak fuel because of loose nuts, which may cause a fire in the vehicle.
What to do
Measure taken: Recall of the product from end users (economic operator: Manufacturer), in force from 16/07/2025.
Note from Recalled Today: If you own this product, stop using it and contact the seller.
Image: Safety Gate (European Commission)
Image: Safety Gate (European Commission)
Recall details
- Product
- Passenger car
- Company
- Citroen
- Hazard
- The vehicle may have a fuel leak in the high-pressure hose, between the high-pressure pump and the rail, because of loose nuts. This may cause a fire in the vehicle. 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.
- Class or risk level
- Serious risk
- Notifying country
- France
- Countries that reacted
- Bulgaria, Cyprus, Germany, Finland, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Luxembourg, Portugal, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia
- Identifiers
- Alert number: SR/02935/25
- Model or type: e2*2007/46*0642*20- *24 C5 Aircross, e2*2018/858*00035*01- *08 C3 V5, e2*2018/858*00035*06- *09 C3 Aircross V3, e2*2018/858*00064*09 C5 Aircross V2, e2*2018/858*00096*01 C3 V5, e9*2007/46*6816*20- *27 C4X, e9*2007/46*6816*20-*27 C4 V3…
- Production dates: 11.1.2023 - 22.4.2025 C5 Aircross15.3.2024 - 23.4.2025 C3 Aircross V319.2.2024 - 20.5.2025 Basalt25.10.2023 - 23.4.2025 C4X27.10.2022 - 13.5.2025 C5X4.10.2023 - 23.4.2025 C4 V34.3.2024 - 23.4.2025 C3 V55.3.2025 - 14.4.2025 C5 Aircross V2
- Company recall code: GJ6
- Measure in force since
- 16/07/2025
- Published on Safety Gate
- December 15, 2025
- Listed on Recalled Today
- December 15, 2025
The headline, summary and steps above are written in plain English from the official notice below. Identifiers are copied exactly as the agency published them. Always check the official notice before you act.
Official notice
The notice's own wording from Safety Gate.
Citroen Passenger car (C3 Aircross V3, C3 V5, C4 V3, C4X, C5 Aircross, C5 Aircross V2, C5X, Basalt)
- Product
- Product: Passenger car Name: C3 Aircross V3, C3 V5, C4 V3, C4X, C5 Aircross, C5 Aircross V2, C5X, Basalt Brand: Citroen Description: Passenger car.
- Risk
- Risk type: Fire The vehicle may have a fuel leak in the high-pressure hose, between the high-pressure pump and the rail, because of loose nuts. This may cause a fire in the vehicle. 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
- Recall of the product from end users (economic operator: Manufacturer), in force from 16/07/2025
- Country of origin
- France
Source: European Commission, Safety Gate (CC BY 4.0); summary edited by Recalled Today CC BY 4.0 · Safety Gate
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