Vehicle recall R/2012/094

Citroen C4 Picasso recall: Risk of fire

DVSA recall R/2012/094 names the Citroen C4 Picasso. It was launched 5 October 2012. It covers vehicles built 6 July 2006 to 1 October 2010.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2012/094
Launched: 5 October 2012
Issued by: CITROEN
Manufacturer reference: MRP
Vehicles: 9,848 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The starter motor wiring harness may be subject to long term wear due to rubbing. This can cause electrical problems or in the most serious case a fire.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to add further protection to the starter motor wiring harness.

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 1 October 2010	9,848

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/2014/025 Fuel may leak and create fire risk 26 February 2014, Citroen C4 Picasso, Citroen C4, Citroen Berlingo and others
R/2011/049 Electric parking brake may malfunction 18 April 2011, Citroen C4 Picasso
R/2011/018 Fuel may leak 22 February 2011, Citroen Dispatch, Citroen C4, Citroen C8 and others
R/2014/169 The incorrect gear maybe selected 17 December 2014, Citroen C4 Picasso
R/2010/060 Front seat belt may not lock correctly 4 June 2010, 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. On this page we also replaced a word that reads as a rating or an endorsement with a plain one. 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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