Vehicle recall R/2008/111

Citroen Relay and others recall: Vacuum braking assistance may reduce.

DVSA recall R/2008/111 names the Citroen Relay, Citroen C8 and Citroen C4 Picasso. It was launched 16 July 2008. It covers vehicles built 16 May 2006 to 22 December 2006.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2008/111
Launched: 16 July 2008
Issued by: CITROEN
Manufacturer reference: ygj
Vehicles: DVSA lists 307 on each model line

What can go wrong

It has been identified that the check valve within the brake assistance vacuum pump may suffer from a non-conformity which in time may reduce the braking assistance.

The fix

Recalled vehicles as a preventative measure will have the subject valve replaced. At the same time certain vehicles will also have the air dosing unit replaced.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 307. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Citroen C4 Picasso	16 May 2006 to 22 December 2006	307
Citroen C8	16 May 2006 to 22 December 2006	307
Citroen Relay	16 May 2006 to 22 December 2006	307

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/2008/115 Possible leakage from the diesel return pipe fixed to the intake manifold. 28 July 2008, Citroen C-Crosser, Citroen C8, Citroen C5
R/2008/107 Risk of partial de-bonding of glass panoramic roof moulding. 1 August 2008, Citroen C4 Picasso
R/2008/086 Indicator side repeaters may not operate correctly 10 June 2008, Citroen Relay
R/2008/133 Front brake caliper may become insecure 18 September 2008, Citroen C4 Picasso
R/2008/037 Steering may become stiff 20 March 2008, Citroen Relay
R/2008/163 Parking brake may be ineffective 14 November 2008, 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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