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🧸 Product FR DE February 7, 2025

DS automobiles — DS3 Crossback

Passenger car.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
DS automobiles — DS3 Crossback
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Injuries
Category
Motor vehicles
Hazard
Tyres may have been damaged during the final inspection of the brakes. This can reduce the area of the tyre in contact with the road or cause a tyre failure when in use. This can lead to a sudden loss of tyre pressure and/or a burst tyre, increasing the risk of accidents and injuries.
Origin
France

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Recall of the product from end users
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 581 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
117 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 11, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? A car maker says some DS3 Crossback cars may have tyres that were hurt during a final check of the brakes.

What's happening? The tyres might not grip the road well or could fail while driving. This could cause a sudden tyre burst or loss of air.

Does this affect me? If you own or drive a DS3 Crossback made in France, your tyres could be at risk.

What should I do? Take your car to a garage right away. Ask your mechanic or DS dealer to check the tyres for you.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Brand(s) / product name(s)
DS automobiles
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: Tyres may have been damaged during the final inspection of the brakes. This can reduce the area of the tyre in contact with the road or cause a tyre failure when in use. This can lead to a sudden loss of tyre pressure and/or a burst tyre, increasing the risk of accidents and injuries. · Origin: France

First published
February 7, 2025
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10092902

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
DS automobiles — DS3 Crossback. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: Tyres may have been damaged during the final inspection of the brakes. This can reduce the area of the tyre in contact with the road or cause a tyre failure when in use. This can lead to a sudden loss...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 7, 2025 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: France and Germany.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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