Citroën C3 V4 Recall R/2021/214: The Front Lower Ball Joint Locating Bolt And Fixing Nut Might Have Been Incorrectly…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 9 Jun 2021
- Launched
- 8
- vehicles in the UK
- HTD
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Citroën recalled C3 V4 vehicles built between 3 January 2020 and 24 March 2021. The front lower ball-joint locating bolt and fixing nut might have been incorrectly tightened or not fitted correctly. The dealer will replace the bolts and fixing nuts that attach both of the front lower ball joints to the front hub assemblies. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The front lower ball-joint locating bolt and fixing nut might have been incorrectly tightened or not fitted correctly.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT LOCATING BOLT AND FIXING NUT MIGHT HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED OR NOT FITTED CORRECTLY Defect: The front lower ball-joint locating bolt and fixing nut might have been incorrectly tightened or not fitted correctly. Remedy: Replace the bolts and fixing nuts that attach both of the front lower ball joints to the front hub assemblies.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the front lower ball joint locating bolt and fixing nut might have been incorrectly tightened or not fitted correctly.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the bolts and fixing nuts that attach both of the front lower ball joints to the front hub assemblies.
Are You Affected?
C3 V4 built between 3 January 2020 and 24 March 2021 may be included. Citroën estimates 8 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 HTD or the DVSA reference R/2021/214. 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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|---|---|---|---|
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| Berlingo V3, C3 Aircross V2, C3 V4, C4 Cactus and 3 moreOn the affected vehicles the operation of the brake vacuum pump may be affected by material detaching from the timing belt caused by the ageing of the engine oil | Urgent | R/2023/046 | |
| Berlingo V3, C3 Aircross V2, C3 V4, C4 Cactus and 4 moreOn the affected vehicles the operation of the brake vacuum pump may be affected by material detaching from the timing belt caused by the ageing of the engine oil | Urgent | R/2023/036 | |
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| C-Elysee, C3 V4The right-hand side drive shaft outer joint may break | Low | R/2021/418 |
This is one of 414 Citroën recalls in DVSA’s data. The Citroën recall launched before it was R/2021/141 on 14 Apr 2021, for the wheel bolts may have an incomplete thread. The one launched after it was R/2021/238 on 23 Jun 2021, for the operation of the brake vacumn pump may be affected due to material detaching from the…. You can also see every Citroën recall and all recalls launched in 2021.
Source: DVSA recall R/2021/214, launched 9 June 2021. 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.