Vehicle recall R/2008/051

Citroen C5 and Citroen C4 recall: The brake pedal could become stiff thereby reducing braking assistance

DVSA recall R/2008/051 names the Citroen C5 and Citroen C4. It was launched 6 May 2008. It covers vehicles built 31 March 2006 to 3 January 2007.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2008/051
Launched: 6 May 2008
Issued by: CITROEN
Manufacturer reference: YES
Vehicles: DVSA lists 2,557 on each model line

What can go wrong

The brake pedal might feel stiff and the braking distances extended as a result of a defect in the vacuum pump.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the valve in the vacuum pump.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 2,557. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Citroen C4	31 March 2006 to 3 January 2007	2,557
Citroen C5	31 March 2006 to 3 January 2007	2,557

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/2008/073 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/2008/017 Possibility of reduced braking performance 5 February 2008, Citroen C4, Citroen C5
R/2007/191 Potential loss of ABS and ESP functions 17 January 2008, 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/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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