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Passenger car (Citroën DS5) - Repair

Official notice

1 Nov 2018

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:HighCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger car (Citroën DS5) - Repair. Defect in the underbody deflector mounting bolts and other fasteners. ■ Defective part (component name): Underbody deflector mounting bolts and other fasteners ■ Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Some mounting bolts and other fasteners for the suspension (front and rear), brake calipers (front and rear), front subframe, rear crossmember and underbody deflector have insufficient tightening torque because the torque settings of the tightening tools were inappropriate. Consequently, driving vibration and other factors may loosen these parts, causing abnormal noise and, in the worst case, loss of driving stability and braking capability. If bolts or other fasteners fall off, they may also affect other traffic. Published 2018-11-01.

What to do now

(Recall) 外-2734

Recall number

外-2734

Official notice

2018-11-01

The hazard

Defect in the underbody deflector mounting bolts and other fasteners. ■ Defective part (component name): Underbody deflector mounting bolts and other fasteners ■ Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Some mounting bolts and other fasteners for the suspension (front and rear), brake calipers (front and rear), front subframe, rear crossmember and underbody deflector have insufficient tightening torque because the torque settings of the tightening tools were inappropriate. Consequently, driving vibration and other factors may loosen these parts, causing abnormal noise and, in the worst case, loss of driving stability and braking capability. If bolts or other fasteners fall off, they may also affect other traffic.

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Recall Numbers

外-2734

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Affected products

Product 1

シトロエン DS5

Hazard

Defect in the underbody deflector mounting bolts and other fasteners. ■ Defective part (component name): Underbody deflector mounting bolts and other fasteners ■ Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Some mounting bolts and other fasteners for the suspension (front and rear), brake calipers (front and rear), front subframe, rear crossmember and underbody deflector have insufficient tightening torque because the torque settings of the tightening tools were inappropriate. Consequently, driving vibration and other factors may loosen these parts, causing abnormal noise and, in the worst case, loss of driving stability and braking capability. If bolts or other fasteners fall off, they may also affect other traffic.

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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

Recall number

外-2734

Event id

CAA-00000021210

Source tier

official

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