Vehicle recall R/2002/090

Citroen C5 recall: ABS control unit may overheat

DVSA recall R/2002/090 names the Citroen C5. It was launched 16 August 2002. It covers vehicles built 1 January 2001 to 4 July 2002.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2002/090
Launched: 16 August 2002
Issued by: CITROEN
Manufacturer reference: XJN
Vehicles: 878 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The anti lock brake control unit may overheat and cause the footbrake to revert to none anti lock mode.

The fix

Check the ABS control unit identification number and replace the control unit where found necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Citroen C5	1 January 2001 to 4 July 2002	878

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Other recalls for these models

R/2002/084 Replacement of handbrake lever 16 August 2002, Citroen C5
R/2002/009 Antilock brake system concern 23 January 2002, Citroen C5
R/2003/151 Possible cracking of road wheel 3 October 2003, Citroen C5
R/2004/096 Engine may revert to back up mode.brake assistance may reduce 7 June 2004, Citroen C5
R/2005/057 Diesel fuel return pipe may leak 25 April 2005, Citroen C4, Citroen C5
R/2006/030 Fuel leaking into engine 23 February 2006, Citroen C5

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

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