KNOWN FAULT · DS

Front wiring harness that can chafe on an earth stud and short-circuit (DS N°8)

Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.

Engine / equipment: Electric DS N°8
Period mentioned: 2025–2026
Symptoms: Sudden electrical faults; a burning smell or heat at the front.
Possible cause described: After a design change to share parts, the electric cars were built without the protective cap: the main front harness can touch a metal earth stud and, with vibration, wear through its insulation and short-circuit, causing loss of electrical functions, overheating and a fire risk. DS recall G3W (Rapex alert 34/2026).
Check for the garage: Check campaign G3W by VIN at a DS dealer.
Cost cited in the source: Free under the recall.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Sources from the original database

Anonymous answer, no personal data.

How much does it cost to repair this fault?

Free under the recall.

A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

How is it checked?

Check campaign G3W by VIN at a DS dealer.

What are the symptoms?

Sudden electrical faults; a burning smell or heat at the front.

Which cars and years does it affect?

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