Vehicle recall R/2011/049

Citroen C4 Picasso recall: Electric parking brake may malfunction

DVSA recall R/2011/049 names the Citroen C4 Picasso. It was launched 18 April 2011. It covers vehicles built 6 July 2006 to 11 May 2007.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2011/049
Launched: 18 April 2011
Issued by: CITROEN
Manufacturer reference: MHV
Vehicles: 8,230 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It has been identified that due to a nonconformity in one of the operating cables of the Electric Parking Brake (FSE) it is possible that insufficient application (force) will be applied. This could result in only one wheel operating or locked. The driver however will receive warning of the issue by the illumination of the Parking Brake Warning Lamp on the instrument panel along with a message on the multifuction screen.

The fix

Recall all affected vehicles for inspection repair or if required the replacement of the cable.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Citroen C4 Picasso	6 July 2006 to 11 May 2007	8,230

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Other recalls for these models

R/2011/018 Fuel may leak 22 February 2011, Citroen Dispatch, Citroen C4, Citroen C8 and others
R/2010/060 Front seat belt may not lock correctly 4 June 2010, Citroen C4 Picasso
R/2012/026 Seat belt fixing bolts may loosen 8 March 2012, Citroen Berlingo, Citroen C4, DS4 and others
R/2012/094 Risk of fire 5 October 2012, Citroen C4 Picasso
R/2008/199 Wipers / lights/ battery charging may be affected. 24 December 2008, Citroen C3, Citroen C2, Citroen C4 Picasso and others
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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