Vehicle recall R/2021/238

Citroen C4 and others recall: The operation of the brake vacumn pump may be affected due to material detaching from the timing belt

DVSA recall R/2021/238 names the Citroen C4, DS4, Citroen C3 Picasso and DS3. It was launched 23 June 2021. It covers vehicles built 1 July 2014 to 15 March 2017.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2021/238
Launched: 23 June 2021
Issued by: CITROEN
Manufacturer reference: HLT
Vehicles: 3,101 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

The operation of the brake vacuum pump may be affected due to material detaching from the timing belt.

The fix

Check and if necessary replace the timing belt and other components of the braking assistance system including the vacuum pump. Additionally alter servicing schedules depending on usage.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 3,101.
Model	Built
Citroen C3 Picasso	6 September 2014 to 13 March 2017
Citroen C4 (C4 V2)	1 July 2014 to 8 March 2017
DS3	17 March 2016 to 15 March 2017
DS4	1 July 2014 to 8 March 2017

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/2021/253 There may be an incorrect tightening torque application on the rear wheel hub 5 July 2021, Citroen C4
R/2021/141 The wheel bolts may have an incomplete thread 14 April 2021, Citroen C4
R/2021/381 Below 3 degrees temperature there is loss of the front windscreen wiper function when the vehicle stops at 0mph. 28 October 2021, Citroen C4
R/2020/327 The brake vacuum pump may be affected by material detaching from the timing belt 20 January 2021, Citroen C4, Citroen C3, DS4 and others
R/2022/013 The open circuit detection system could be over sensitive causing a number of operational issues 13 January 2022, Citroen C4
R/2022/023 The rear suspension spring may become detached from the lower locating cup 1 February 2022, Citroen C4

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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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