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Vehicle recall R/2012/048

DS4 and Citroen C4 recall: Vehicle may cut out

DVSA recall R/2012/048 names the DS4 and Citroen C4. It was launched 23 April 2012. It covers vehicles built 13 October 2011 to 15 November 2011.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2012/048
Launched
23 April 2012
Issued by
CITROEN
Manufacturer reference
MPX
Vehicles
DVSA lists 78 on each model line

What can go wrong

The supply terminal to the engine relay unit may have been over tightened and over time this could damage the component and cause the engine to cut out. In addition this could cause the diagnostic warning lamp to illuminate in error and it may make it more difficult to start the engine.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check and if necessary replace the engine relay unit.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 78. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Citroen C413 October 2011 to 15 November 201178
DS413 October 2011 to 15 November 201178
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/2012/061 Suspension bolt torque may be incorrect 1 May 2012, DS4, Citroen C4
  • R/2012/026 Seat belt fixing bolts may loosen 8 March 2012, Citroen Berlingo, Citroen C4, DS4 and others
  • R/2012/011 Braking performance may decrease 30 January 2012, DS4, Citroen C4
  • R/2011/161 Pedal bracket may fail 8 December 2011, Citroen C4
  • R/2012/134 Directional control may be lost 7 November 2012, Citroen C4, DS4
  • R/2013/014 Rear brake calliper mounting bolts may be torqued incorrectly 6 February 2013, 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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