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Vehicle recall R/2012/061

DS4 and Citroen C4 recall: Suspension bolt torque may be incorrect

DVSA recall R/2012/061 names the DS4 and Citroen C4. It was launched 1 May 2012. It covers vehicles built 6 February 2012 to 8 February 2012.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2012/061
Launched
1 May 2012
Issued by
CITROEN
Manufacturer reference
MQF
Vehicles
DVSA lists 6 on each model line

What can go wrong

The front suspension lower arms may not be fully secure as the mounting bolts may not have been tightened correctly. The driver will initially be alerted to there being a concern because of the abnormal noise that will develop. If the noise is ignored over a long period it is possible the suspension lower arms may detach.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the suspension bolts and tighten them to the correct torque.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 6. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Citroen C46 February 2012 to 8 February 20126
DS46 February 2012 to 8 February 20126
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/2012/048 Vehicle may cut out 23 April 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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