Vehicle recall R/2014/021

Citroen C4 recall: Sudden loss of power

DVSA recall R/2014/021 names the Citroen C4. It was launched 6 February 2014. It covers vehicles built 30 November 2011.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2014/021
Launched: 6 February 2014
Issued by: CITROEN
Manufacturer reference: MYQ
Vehicles: 2 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It has been establish that a build up of deposits within the engine can result in engine running and starting issues. In extreme circumstances it can cause a sudden engine stall without any warning.

The fix

Recall all affected vehicle and install a new software package in the engine management system.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Citroen C4	30 November 2011	2

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Other recalls for these models

R/2014/025 Fuel may leak and create fire risk 26 February 2014, Citroen C4 Picasso, Citroen C4, Citroen Berlingo and others
R/2013/014 Rear brake calliper mounting bolts may be torqued incorrectly 6 February 2013, Citroen C4
R/2012/134 Directional control may be lost 7 November 2012, Citroen C4, DS4
R/2012/061 Suspension bolt torque may be incorrect 1 May 2012, DS4, Citroen C4
R/2012/048 Vehicle may cut out 23 April 2012, DS4, Citroen C4
R/2015/243 Fuel may leak 8 December 2015, Citroen C8, Citroen C4 Picasso, DS5 and others

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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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