Vehicle recall R/2009/096

Citroen C3 and Citroen C2 recall: Parking brake may fail

DVSA recall R/2009/096 names the Citroen C3 and Citroen C2. It was launched 14 October 2009. It covers vehicles built 20 January 2009 to 17 February 2009.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2009/096
Launched: 14 October 2009
Issued by: CITROEN
Manufacturer reference: MCD
Vehicles: DVSA lists 754 on each model line

What can go wrong

The parking brake may fail due to the cable not being manufactured to specification.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the parking brakes cables.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 754. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Citroen C2	20 January 2009 to 17 February 2009	754
Citroen C3	20 January 2009 to 17 February 2009	754

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/2009/113 Lights may switch off unexpectedly 19 October 2009, Citroen C3, Citroen Dispatch, Citroen C2
R/2010/043 Loss of drive 19 April 2010, DS3, Citroen C3
R/2010/086 Loss of braking efficiency 7 July 2010, Citroen C3
R/2010/076 Front axle may detach 7 July 2010, Citroen C3, DS3
R/2008/199 Wipers / lights/ battery charging may be affected. 24 December 2008, Citroen C3, Citroen C2, Citroen C4 Picasso and others
R/2010/132 Incorrect subframe bolt torque may affect vehicle handling 9 September 2010, Citroen C3

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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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