Citroën C3 Recall R/2004/022: Roof Bars May Slip, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 22 Mar 2004
- Launched
- 381
- vehicles in the UK
- R/2004/022
- DVSA reference
Citroën recalled C3 vehicles built between 1 October 2001 and 1 January 2004. Possibility that roof bars may slip when bulky objects are placed on them. The dealer will replace roof bars with modified type. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Possibility that roof bars may slip when bulky objects are placed on them.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: ROOF BARS MAY SLIP Defect: Possibility that roof bars may slip when bulky objects are placed on them Remedy: Recall affected vehicles and replace roof bars with modified type.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: roof bars may slip.
The Fix
The dealer will replace roof bars with modified type.
Are You Affected?
C3 built between 1 October 2001 and 1 January 2004 may be included. Citroën estimates 381 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 DVSA reference R/2004/022. 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?.
Related Recalls
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|---|---|---|---|
| C3, C3 AircrossAlarm triggered randomly: BCM software | Low | R/2026/122 | |
| C3, C3 Aircross, C4, C4XAlternator protection | Urgent | R/2026/073 | |
| C3Citroen C3 v5 Autonomous telematics box cannot connect to server | Low | R/2025/487 | |
| C3, C3 AircrossCitroen C3 C3 Aircross brake pedal bracket connection | Urgent | R/2025/514 | |
| Berlingo, C3, C3 Aircross, C4 and 5 moreOn board diagnostics | Low | R/2025/346 |
This is one of 414 Citroën recalls in DVSA’s data. The Citroën recall launched before it was R/2004/017 on 9 Feb 2004, for heater blower module: risk of fire. The one launched after it was R/2003/191 on 19 Apr 2004, for accelerator pedal may stick open. You can also see every Citroën recall and all recalls launched in 2004.
Source: DVSA recall R/2004/022, launched 22 March 2004. 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.