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Passenger car – Citroen “C3 Aircross V3, C5 Aircross V2”

Serious risk Fire

Published by Safety Gate 5 May 2026In the weekly report of 8 May 2026 (week 18, 2026)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 9 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Passenger car
Brand
Citroen (250 alerts)
Brand as notified
CITROEN
Name
C3 Aircross V3, C5 Aircross V2
Type / model
  • e2*2018/858*00035*11
  • e2*2018/858*00064*13 g11*2018/858*00524*07
(official alert record)
Type / model as notified
e2*2018/858*00035*11, e2*2018/858*00064*13 g11*2018/858*00524*07
Batch numbers
  • C3 AIRCROSS V3: 19/03/2026 - 20/03/2026
  • C5 AIRCROSS V2: 20/03/2026
(official alert record)
Barcodes listed
GZ3 (official alert record)
Description
Passenger car. VIN: VR7KAHPY8TL023431 - VR7KAHPY8TL023896, VR7CGHPY5TT083038 - VR7CGHPY6TT083646.
Production dates
C3 AIRCROSS V3: 19/03/2026 - 20/03/2026C5 AIRCROSS V2: 20/03/2026
Risk
Due to a defect in the engine control unit (inverter) in vehicles equipped with electrified dual-clutch transmission (e-DCT), metal soldering residues may pass into the unit. This can cause internal electric short circuits which, can lead to continuous power supply and overheating due to a blocked relay, and cause a 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.
Measures
  • Recall of the product from end users · by the manufacturer · from 27 Apr 2026
Company recall code
GZ3
Notifying country
France
Country of origin
France
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/01382/26Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/01382/26
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert SR/01382/26
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2026-18 (XML)
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