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🧸 Product FR LU PT July 18, 2025

DS automobiles — DS3 Crossback, DS4 V2, DS7 Crossback

Passenger car.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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DS automobiles — DS3 Crossback, DS4 V2, DS7 Crossback
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Injuries
Category
Motor vehicles
Hazard
Due to oil carbonisation and high contact pressure, the 7 mm camshaft chain resistance can be reduced in vehicles, fitted with the DV5R engine. This may cause the camshaft chain to break, leading to engine failure. This can increase 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 420 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? Some DS cars with a DV5R engine may have a weak camshaft chain. This chain helps the engine run. If it breaks, the engine can stop.

What's happening? The chain can wear out too fast. If it breaks, the car may stop suddenly. This could cause an accident.

Does this affect me? This affects DS3 Crossback, DS4 V2, and DS7 Crossback cars in France, Luxembourg, and Portugal.

What should I do? Take your car to a DS dealer right away. Ask your mechanic about the chain. Do not drive if you hear strange noises.

🤖 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: Due to oil carbonisation and high contact pressure, the 7 mm camshaft chain resistance can be reduced in vehicles, fitted with the DV5R engine. This may cause the camshaft chain to break, leading to engine failure. This can increase the risk of accidents and injuries. · Origin: France

First published
July 18, 2025
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10095194

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, DS4 V2, DS7 Crossback. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: Due to oil carbonisation and high contact pressure, the 7 mm camshaft chain resistance can be reduced in vehicles, fitted with the DV5R engine. This may cause the camshaft chain to break, leading to en...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 18, 2025 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: France, Luxembourg, and Portugal.
▸ 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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