Vehicle recall R/2006/072

Citroen Relay recall: Braking may be affected

DVSA recall R/2006/072 names the Citroen Relay. It was launched 26 April 2006. It covers vehicles built 26 March 2002 to 27 July 2005.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2006/072
Launched: 26 April 2006
Issued by: CITROEN
Manufacturer reference: XVZ
Vehicles: 18,387 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Braking assistance could be adversely by freezing of moisture that may accumulate in the vacuum circuit.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that may be affected and fit a separate air vent complete with filter to each electro valve fitted to the vacuum circuit.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Citroen Relay	26 March 2002 to 27 July 2005	18,387

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2004/169 The brake hose may chafe and leak 21 September 2004, Citroen Relay
R/2008/025 Brakes may fail 18 February 2008, Citroen Relay
R/2008/037 Steering may become stiff 20 March 2008, Citroen Relay
R/2003/191 Accelerator pedal may stick open. 19 April 2004, Citroen Relay
R/2008/086 Indicator side repeaters may not operate correctly 10 June 2008, Citroen Relay
R/2008/111 Vacuum braking assistance may reduce. 16 July 2008, Citroen Relay, Citroen C8, Citroen C4 Picasso

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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.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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