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Passenger car (Citroën C4) - Repair

Official notice

21 May 2026

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:HighCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger car (Citroën C4) - Repair. Defective rear axle crossmember. Defective component details: Due to an improper manufacturing process, some rear axle crossmembers were welded with their constituent parts misaligned. Cracks may therefore develop at the welds of the rear axle crossmember. Continued use may, in the worst case, cause breakage and impair driving stability. Published 2026-05-21.

What to do now

(Notification number) 外-4173

Recall number

外-4173

Official notice

2026-05-21

The hazard

Defective rear axle crossmember. Defective component details: Due to an improper manufacturing process, some rear axle crossmembers were welded with their constituent parts misaligned. Cracks may therefore develop at the welds of the rear axle crossmember. Continued use may, in the worst case, cause breakage and impair driving stability.

How to check if you're affected

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Models

ZAA-FE0, 3BA-C41HN05, 2PG-FSR90S4, YDN-B204A, BSA-2000CH

Recall Numbers

外-4173

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Affected products

Product 1

シトロエン「C4」

Hazard

Defective rear axle crossmember. Defective component details: Due to an improper manufacturing process, some rear axle crossmembers were welded with their constituent parts misaligned. Cracks may therefore develop at the welds of the rear axle crossmember. Continued use may, in the worst case, cause breakage and impair driving stability.

Where it was sold

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Location 1

JP · Japan

Affected area 1

JP · Japan

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Citroën. Contact: Stellantis ジャパン株式会社.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Official classification

消費者庁 — 修理

Recall details

Recall number

外-4173

Event id

CAA-00000035297

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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