Vehicle recall R/2016/276

Citroen C4 Picasso recall: Front suspension may fail

DVSA recall R/2016/276 names the Citroen C4 Picasso. It was launched 29 November 2016. It covers vehicles built 21 November 2014 to 26 January 2015.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/276
Launched: 29 November 2016
Issued by: CITROEN
Manufacturer reference: NWM
Vehicles: 2,662 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The front suspension wishbones fixing bolts may not be to the correct specification which could lead to a risk of them breaking. This may affetc the driver's ability to control the vehicle.

The fix

On affected vehicles replace the wishbone fixing bolts.

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	21 November 2014 to 26 January 2015	2,662

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Other recalls for these models

R/2017/139 Starter motor may not operate correctly 24 April 2017, Citroen C4 Picasso, Citroen Dispatch, Citroen C3 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
R/2016/052 Door may open unexpectedly 31 March 2016, Citroen C4 Picasso
R/2016/042 Oil leak may damage engine 10 March 2016, DS3, Citroen C3, Citroen C4 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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