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Passenger cars (Citroën C3) - Repair

Official notice

5 Feb 2019

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:HighCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Citroën C3) - Repair. Defect in the bolt connecting the steering column shaft to the steering gearbox. ■ Defective part (component name): Bolt connecting the steering column shaft to the steering gearbox. ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Incorrect installation of the bolt connecting the steering column shaft to the steering gearbox leaves some connections with insufficient clamping force. Steering operations or other actions may therefore cause the connection to separate and, in the worst case, make steering impossible. Published 2019-02-05.

What to do now

The hazard

Defect in the bolt connecting the steering column shaft to the steering gearbox. ■ Defective part (component name): Bolt connecting the steering column shaft to the steering gearbox. ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Incorrect installation of the bolt connecting the steering column shaft to the steering gearbox leaves some connections with insufficient clamping force. Steering operations or other actions may therefore cause the connection to separate and, in the worst case, make steering impossible.

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Affected products

Product 1

シトロエン C3

Hazard

Defect in the bolt connecting the steering column shaft to the steering gearbox. ■ Defective part (component name): Bolt connecting the steering column shaft to the steering gearbox. ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Incorrect installation of the bolt connecting the steering column shaft to the steering gearbox leaves some connections with insufficient clamping force. Steering operations or other actions may therefore cause the connection to separate and, in the worst case, make steering impossible.

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Location 1

JP · Japan

Affected area 1

JP · Japan

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

プジョー・シトロエン・ジャポン株式会社

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Citroën. Contact: プジョー・シトロエン・ジャポン株式会社.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Official classification

消費者庁 — 修理

Recall details

Event id

CAA-00000021923

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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