Vehicle recall R/2008/199

Citroen C3 and others recall: Wipers / lights/ battery charging may be affected.

DVSA recall R/2008/199 names the Citroen C3, Citroen C2, Citroen C4 Picasso, Citroen Berlingo, Citroen C4, Citroen C5 and Citroen C6. It was launched 24 December 2008. It covers vehicles built 1 February 2008 to 14 June 2008.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2008/199
Launched: 24 December 2008
Issued by: CITROEN
Manufacturer reference: MAQ
Vehicles: 6,031 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

An incorrect engine relay unit may have been fitted. This ECU could deteriorate and cause operating faults and perhaps failure of certain equipment

The fix

Recall affected vehicles check Engine Relay Unit and replace if not correct specification.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 6,031.
Model	Built
Citroen Berlingo	1 February 2008 to 14 June 2008
Citroen C2	1 February 2008 to 14 June 2008
Citroen C3	1 February 2008 to 14 June 2008
Citroen C3 (C3 PLURIEL)	1 February 2008 to 14 June 2008
Citroen C4	1 February 2008 to 14 June 2008
Citroen C4 Picasso	1 February 2008 to 14 June 2008
Citroen C5	1 February 2008 to 14 June 2008
Citroen C6	1 February 2008 to 14 June 2008

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/2008/163 Parking brake may be ineffective 14 November 2008, Citroen C4 Picasso
R/2009/021 Fuel may leak 25 February 2009, Citroen C5
R/2008/150 Front suspension wishbone could become loose 20 October 2008, Citroen C3, Citroen C2
R/2008/134 Rear seat cushion may become insecure 22 September 2008, Citroen C2
R/2008/133 Front brake caliper may become insecure 18 September 2008, Citroen C4 Picasso
R/2008/107 Risk of partial de-bonding of glass panoramic roof moulding. 1 August 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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