Vehicle recall R/2007/191

Citroen C4 recall: Potential loss of ABS and ESP functions

DVSA recall R/2007/191 names the Citroen C4. It was launched 17 January 2008. It covers vehicles built 25 May 2004 to 26 September 2006.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2007/191
Launched: 17 January 2008
Issued by: CITROEN
Manufacturer reference: YGDYGC &YFB
Vehicles: 28,049 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

It has been identified that the operation of the ABS/ESP braking unit may be affected by the ingress of water.

The fix

Recall likely to be affected vehicles to reinforce the resistance of the ABS/ESP unit to water.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 28,049.
Model	Built
Citroen C4	25 May 2004 to 4 April 2006
Citroen C4	2 June 2005 to 26 September 2006
Citroen C4	7 April 2006 to 26 September 2006

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/2008/017 Possibility of reduced braking performance 5 February 2008, Citroen C4, Citroen C5
R/2008/051 The brake pedal could become stiff thereby reducing braking assistance 6 May 2008, Citroen C5, Citroen C4
R/2008/199 Wipers / lights/ battery charging may be affected. 24 December 2008, Citroen C3, Citroen C2, Citroen C4 Picasso and others
R/2006/081 Front airbag may not deploy as designed in a frontal impact 3 May 2006, Citroen C4
R/2009/100 Brake performance may be affected 19 October 2009, Citroen C4
R/2006/037 Brake fluid may leak 25 February 2006, Citroen C4

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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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