Citroën Dispatch Recall R/2003/115: Possible Failure Of The Bottom Engine Mounting Tie Bar, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 26 Jul 2003
- Launched
- 266
- vehicles in the UK
- XPZ
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Citroën recalled Dispatch vehicles built between 24 March 2003 and 4 April 2003. An inadequate weld on the bottom engine mounting tie bar may fail and cause a serious engine vibration and separation of one of the driveshafts. The dealer will fit a replacement bottom engine mounting tie bar. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
An inadequate weld on the bottom engine mounting tie bar may fail and cause a serious engine vibration and separation of one of the driveshafts.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: POSSIBLE FAILURE OF THE BOTTOM ENGINE MOUNTING TIE BAR Defect: An inadequate weld on the bottom engine mounting tie bar may fail and cause a serious engine vibration and separation of one of the driveshafts. Remedy: Fit a replacement bottom engine mounting tie bar.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: possible failure of the bottom engine mounting tie bar.
The Fix
The dealer will fit a replacement bottom engine mounting tie bar.
Are You Affected?
Dispatch built between 24 March 2003 and 4 April 2003 may be included. Citroën estimates 266 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Citroën, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Citroën.
- Book with any franchised Citroën dealer, quoting the campaign code XPZ or the DVSA reference R/2003/115. See how to get a Citroën recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 414 Citroën recalls in DVSA’s data. The Citroën recall launched before it was R/2003/114 on 26 Jul 2003, for possible fire risk in heater blower wiring harness. The one launched after it was R/2003/129 on 6 Aug 2003, for transposed wiring connections at airbag control unit. You can also see every Citroën recall and all recalls launched in 2003.
Source: DVSA recall R/2003/115, launched 26 July 2003. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.