{
  "alert_number": "SR/00841/26",
  "url": "https://recallarchive.com/alert/sr-00841-26",
  "official_notice": "https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10098223",
  "safety_gate_published": "2026-03-19",
  "weekly_report": {
    "year": 2026,
    "week": 12,
    "date": "2026-03-27"
  },
  "category": "Motor vehicles",
  "product": "Passenger car",
  "brand_as_notified": "CITROEN",
  "brands": [
    {
      "name": "Citroen",
      "url": "https://recallarchive.com/brand/citroen"
    }
  ],
  "name": "C3 Aircross V3, C3 V5, C4 V3, C4X",
  "model": "C3 Aircross V3 : e2*2018/858*00035*06 e2*2018/858*00035*07 e2*2018/858*00035*08 e2*2018/858*00035*09 e2*2018/858*00035*10 e2*2018/858*00035*11 g11*2018/858*00523*03 g11*2018/858*00523*04, C3 V5 : e2*2018/858*00035*08 e2*2018/858*00035*09 e2*2018/858*00035*10 e2*2018/858*00035*11 e2*2018/858*00035*12 g11*2018/858*00523*02 g11*2018/858*00523*03 g11*2018/858*00523*04, C4 V3 : e9*2007/46*6816*20 e9*2007/46*6816*21 e9*2007/46*6816*22 e9*2007/46*6816*23 e9*2007/46*6816*24 e9*2007/46*6816*25 e9*2007/46*6816*26 e9*2007/46*6816*27 e9*2007/46*6816*28, C4 V3 : g11*2018/858*00754*00 g11*2018/858*00754*01, C4X : e9*2007/46*6816*20 e9*2007/46*6816*21 e9*2007/46*6816*22 e9*2007/46*6816*23 e9*2007/46*6816*24 e9*2007/46*6816*25 e9*2007/46*6816*26 e9*2007/46*6816*27 e9*2007/46*6816*28, C4X : g11*2018/858*00754*00 g11*2018/858*00754*01",
  "batch": null,
  "barcode_as_notified": null,
  "barcodes": [],
  "description": "Passenger car.C3 V5: VIN: VR7CCHPX8RT150260 - VR7CCHPXXTT018589.C3 AIRCROSS V3: VIN: VR7CGHPY9PT754846 - VR7CGHPYXTT018637.C4 V3: VIN: VR7BAHPYHPE060675 - VR7BAHPY9TE005217.C4X: VIN: VR7BDHPYHPE060725 - VR7BDHPY3TE005267.",
  "production_dates": "C3 AIRCROSS V3: 22.02.2024 – 22.12.2025C3 V5: 22.11.2024 - 22.12.2025C4 V3: 04.10.2023 – 12.01.2026C4X: 25.10.2023 – 12.01.2026",
  "risk_type": "Fire",
  "risk": "There is insufficient clearance (< 10 mm), between the tube of the petrol particulate filter and the terminal protection cap of the 48 V belt-driven starter alternator. In wet conditions, the insufficient clearance and contact between these components can lead to water infiltration, causing an electric arc which may trigger a thermal event, such as overheating. There is a risk of fire. 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.",
  "risk_level": "Serious risk",
  "measures": [
    {
      "measure": "Recall of the product from end users",
      "operator": "Manufacturer",
      "ordered": false,
      "from": "9 Mar 2026"
    }
  ],
  "measures_as_published": "Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer\nCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users\nDate of entry into force: 09/03/2026",
  "company_recall_code": "GW6",
  "recall_page": null,
  "online_marketplaces": [],
  "notifying_country": "France",
  "country_of_origin": "France",
  "alert_type": "Consumer",
  "counterfeit": false,
  "official_record": {
    "barcodes": [
      "GW6"
    ],
    "batches": [
      "C3 AIRCROSS V3: 22.02.2024 – 22.12.2025",
      "C3 V5: 22.11.2024 - 22.12.2025",
      "C4 V3: 04.10.2023 – 12.01.2026",
      "C4X: 25.10.2023 – 12.01.2026"
    ],
    "models": [
      "C3 Aircross V3 : e2*2018/858*00035*06 e2*2018/858*00035*07 e2*2018/858*00035*08 e2*2018/858*00035*09 e2*2018/858*00035*10 e2*2018/858*00035*11 g11*2018/858*00523*03 g11*2018/858*00523*04",
      "C3 V5 : e2*2018/858*00035*08 e2*2018/858*00035*09 e2*2018/858*00035*10 e2*2018/858*00035*11 e2*2018/858*00035*12 g11*2018/858*00523*02 g11*2018/858*00523*03 g11*2018/858*00523*04",
      "C4 V3 : e9*2007/46*6816*20 e9*2007/46*6816*21 e9*2007/46*6816*22 e9*2007/46*6816*23 e9*2007/46*6816*24 e9*2007/46*6816*25 e9*2007/46*6816*26 e9*2007/46*6816*27 e9*2007/46*6816*28",
      "C4 V3 : g11*2018/858*00754*00 g11*2018/858*00754*01",
      "C4X : e9*2007/46*6816*20 e9*2007/46*6816*21 e9*2007/46*6816*22 e9*2007/46*6816*23 e9*2007/46*6816*24 e9*2007/46*6816*25 e9*2007/46*6816*26 e9*2007/46*6816*27 e9*2007/46*6816*28",
      "C4X : g11*2018/858*00754*00 g11*2018/858*00754*01"
    ]
  },
  "licence": "Weekly-report fields CC0 1.0; official_record and counterfeit: © European Union, CC BY 4.0",
  "source": "EU Safety Gate. recallarchive is independent and not affiliated with the European Commission; the official notice is authoritative."
}