Goodwill on a failed Citroen C4 shock absorber

My Citroen C4 Picasso failed its first MOT having just turned 3 years old. It failed due to a serious leak on its rear offside shock absorber.

The garage that I normally have it serviced at has confirmed that the shock absorber has a manufacturing defect. The car has 23,000 miles on the clock.

What should I expect from Citroen in rectifying this problem? I understand that like most cars it has a 3 year warranty and I have kept to the servicing schedule.

Asked on 30 May 2012 by Phil Balkham

Answered by Honest John
Expect some goodwill from Citroen. But only if the car is Citroen dealer serviced.
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