CITROEN DS5 ( 12/05/2016 – 31/10/2016) DEFECT: It is possible that some suspension and brake components were not tightened correctly when building the car. It is possible for the components to become insecure and develop increase in noise from the suspension and increase of free play in steering. If not corrected the directional control and brakes could be affected.
Remedy
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and tighten the affected components to the required specifiaction: rear suspension fixings on the body brake calipers on their supports front subframe fixings on the body front hub carrier fixings on the subframe and on the shock absorbers brake hoses on the calipers and fixings of the underbody deflectors.
| Recall Launch Date | 24/01/2017 |
| Recall No. | R/2017/018 |
| Models Affected | DS5 |
| Manufacturer Ref | NXV |
| VIN Start | VF7******GS506285 |
| VIN end | VF7******GS508232 |
| Build Start | 12/05/2016 |
| Build end | 31/10/2016 |
| Vehicle numbers (UK) | 170 |
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