Vehicle recall R/2008/017

Citroen C4 and Citroen C5 recall: Possibility of reduced braking performance

DVSA recall R/2008/017 names the Citroen C4 and Citroen C5. It was launched 5 February 2008. It covers vehicles built 1 July 2005 to 30 March 2006.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2008/017
Launched: 5 February 2008
Issued by: CITROEN
Manufacturer reference: YER
Vehicles: DVSA lists 520 on each model line

What can go wrong

It has been identified that vehicles fitted with 2I HDI engines may have been fitted a vacuum pump which may not be to specification. This could lead to a decrease in braking assistance.

The fix

Recalled vehicles will have the vacuum pump replaced.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 520. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Citroen C4	1 July 2005 to 30 March 2006	520
Citroen C5	6 July 2005 to 7 July 2005	520

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/2007/191 Potential loss of ABS and ESP functions 17 January 2008, Citroen C4
R/2008/051 The brake pedal could become stiff thereby reducing braking assistance 6 May 2008, Citroen C5, Citroen C4
R/2008/073 Engine may stall 15 May 2008, Citroen C-Crosser, Citroen C5
R/2008/115 Possible leakage from the diesel return pipe fixed to the intake manifold. 28 July 2008, Citroen C-Crosser, Citroen C8, Citroen C5
R/2008/199 Wipers / lights/ battery charging may be affected. 24 December 2008, Citroen C3, Citroen C2, Citroen C4 Picasso and others
R/2009/021 Fuel may leak 25 February 2009, 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.

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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