Vehicle recall R/2015/243

Citroen C8 and others recall: Fuel may leak

DVSA recall R/2015/243 names the Citroen C8, Citroen C4 Picasso, DS5, Citroen C4, Citroen C5, Citroen Dispatch and 1 more Citroen models. It was launched 8 December 2015. It covers vehicles built 1 September 2012 to 2 January 2014.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2015/243
Launched: 8 December 2015
Issued by: CITROEN
Manufacturer reference: NKA
Vehicles: 9,483 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

The fuel filter's integrated heater may be defective and could cause the cover to distort. This could cause air ingress and fuel egress. Either could cause poor starting and a warning light should illuminate

The fix

On affected vehicles replace fuel heater cover. Check and if necessary replace connector.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 9,483.
Model	Built
Citroen C4	1 September 2012 to 2 January 2014
Citroen C4 Picasso	1 September 2012 to 2 January 2014
Citroen C5	1 September 2012 to 2 January 2014
Citroen C8	1 September 2012 to 2 January 2014
Citroen Dispatch (DISPATCH III)	1 September 2012 to 2 January 2014
DS4	1 September 2012 to 2 January 2014
DS5	1 September 2012 to 2 January 2014

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/2015/261 Doors may open unexpectedly 4 January 2016, Citroen C4 Picasso
R/2016/030 Seatbelt may fail 29 February 2016, Citroen C4, DS4
R/2016/042 Oil leak may damage engine 10 March 2016, DS3, Citroen C3, Citroen C4 and others
R/2016/057 Seat belt buckle strap may fail 31 March 2016, Citroen C4 Picasso
R/2016/055 Door may open unexpectedly 31 March 2016, Citroen C4 Picasso
R/2016/054 Door may open unexpectedly 31 March 2016, 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. 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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