Citroen recalls C3 Aircross V3 and C3 V5 cars over steering wiring that can short circuit and cause fire
The electric power steering harness is routed between two screws, and slight vibrations may damage it during steering, which may cause a short circuit, a loss of power steering assistance and/or a fire in the passenger compartment.
What to do
Measure taken: Recall of the product from end users (economic operator: Manufacturer), in force from 10/03/2026.
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 electric power steering harness being routed between two screws, and slight vibrations may cause damage during steering operations. This may cause a short circuit, leading to a loss of power steering assistance and/or a fire in the passenger compartment. 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, Germany, Greece, Croatia, Ireland, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia
- Identifiers
- Alert number: SR/00905/26
- Model or type: C3 AIRCROSS V3 : e2*2018/858*00035*07 e2*2018/858*00035*08 e2*2018/858*00035*09, C3 V5 : e2*2018/858*00035*07 e2*2018/858*00035*08 e2*2018/858*00035*09 e2*2018/858*00035*10 e2*2018/858*00096*01 g11*2018/858*00523*01 g11*2018/858*00523*02…
- Production dates: C3 AIRCROSS V3 : 24.02.2025 - 21.05.2025C3 V5: 21.02.2025 - 21.05.2025
- Company recall code: GW9
- Measure in force since
- 10/03/2026
- Published on Safety Gate
- March 24, 2026
- Listed on Recalled Today
- March 24, 2026
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from Safety Gate.
Citroen Passenger car (C3 Aircross V3, C3 V5)
- Product
- Product: Passenger car Name: C3 Aircross V3, C3 V5 Brand: Citroen Description: Passenger car. C3 V5: VIN : VR7CBZYA7RT176772 - VR7CCHPVXTT000267.C3 AIRCROSS V3: VIN : VR7CGHPV5RT163339 - VR7CGHPY5TT000241.
- Risk
- Risk type: Fire, Injuries The electric power steering harness being routed between two screws, and slight vibrations may cause damage during steering operations. This may cause a short circuit, leading to a loss of power steering assistance and/or a fire in the passenger compartment. 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 10/03/2026
- 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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