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Passenger car (Citroën C3 and others) - Repair
Official notice
26 Oct 2021
Last checked
4 Nov 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger car (Citroën C3 and others) - Repair. Torque converter defect. ■ Defective component and details: Due to improper maintenance of the testing equipment used in the manufacturing process, some torque converters had their oil seals damaged during testing and were installed in vehicles in that condition. Oil may therefore leak during use, causing the clutch to slip, a warning light to illuminate, messages to appear on the instrument panel, and gear shifting problems, potentially resulting in poor acceleration. Published 2021-10-26.
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(Notification number) 外-3293
Recall number
外-3293
Official notice
2021-10-26
The hazard
The hazard
Torque converter defect. ■ Defective component and details: Due to improper maintenance of the testing equipment used in the manufacturing process, some torque converters had their oil seals damaged during testing and were installed in vehicles in that condition. Oil may therefore leak during use, causing the clutch to slip, a warning light to illuminate, messages to appear on the instrument panel, and gear shifting problems, potentially resulting in poor acceleration.
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Brand: Citroën. Contact: Groupe PSA Japan 日本株式会社.
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