Vehicle recall R/2016/277

Citroen C4 Cactus recall: Bonnet may open unintentionally

DVSA recall R/2016/277 names the Citroen C4 Cactus. It was launched 7 December 2016. It covers vehicles built 26 May 2014 to 8 September 2015.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/277
Launched: 7 December 2016
Issued by: CITROEN
Manufacturer reference: NTT
Vehicles: 11,236 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It has been identified that the striker wire on the bonnet lining may not have sufficient support to prove it with the security for its intended purpose. This can lead to incorrect locking of the bonnet over time and could result in an unintentional release of the bonnet. The driver will received early warning signs or symptoms by the incorrect locking of the bonnet.

The fix

Recall all affected vehicles to inspect and if required an additional strengthener to retain the striker cable on the inner panel of the bonnet. In some cases there maybe a requirement to replace the bonnet.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Citroen C4 Cactus	26 May 2014 to 8 September 2015	11,236

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Other recalls for these models

R/2017/126 Gearbox actuator ay not be to spectification 7 April 2017, Citroen C4 Cactus, DS3, Citroen Berlingo and others
R/2017/139 Starter motor may not operate correctly 24 April 2017, Citroen C4 Picasso, Citroen Dispatch, Citroen C3 and others
R/2017/168 Fuel may leak 25 May 2017, Citroen C4 Cactus
R/2017/176 Bumper trim bonding may not be to specification 5 June 2017, Citroen C4 Cactus
R/2017/271 Bonnet striker may be insecure 5 October 2017, Citroen C4 Cactus
R/2019/137 A plastic component inside the exhaust line could damage the diesel particle filter 26 April 2019, Citroen Berlingo, Citroen C4 Cactus, DS7

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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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