CITROEN · C5

A faulty connection between the fuel lines and the diesel injectors may cause a leakage of diesel which then accumulates in the hollows at the base of the cylinder head. When these hollows are full, fuel might spill over onto the surfaces of the exhaust system, resulting in a fire hazard.

Published: 27 December 2013
Notifying authority: Germany
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/1985/13
Model: Type: R*****, model: C5, EC type approval: e2*2001/116*0360*19, *24, *25

Classification

Category: Motor vehicles
Risk type: Injuries
Country of origin: France

Product description

Passenger car