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Vehicle recall R/2012/011

DS4 and Citroen C4 recall: Braking performance may decrease

DVSA recall R/2012/011 names the DS4 and Citroen C4. It was launched 30 January 2012. It covers vehicles built 27 October 2011.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2012/011
Launched
30 January 2012
Issued by
CITROEN
Manufacturer reference
MPB
Vehicles
DVSA lists 15 on each model line

What can go wrong

The stroke of the brake pedal which could affect the slowing down of the vehicle may be in excess of manufacturer's recommendations due to the brake bleeding operation not being fully performed.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to ensure the brakes have been fully bled and that brake travel is within manufacturer's recommendation.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 15. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Citroen C427 October 201115
DS427 October 201115
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/2012/026 Seat belt fixing bolts may loosen 8 March 2012, Citroen Berlingo, Citroen C4, DS4 and others
  • R/2011/161 Pedal bracket may fail 8 December 2011, Citroen C4
  • R/2012/048 Vehicle may cut out 23 April 2012, DS4, Citroen C4
  • R/2012/061 Suspension bolt torque may be incorrect 1 May 2012, DS4, Citroen C4
  • R/2012/134 Directional control may be lost 7 November 2012, Citroen C4, DS4
  • R/2011/039 Tailgate may operate incorrectly 5 April 2011, Citroen C4

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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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