Vehicle recall R/2023/036

Citroen C4 and others recall: On the affected vehicles the operation of the brake vacuum pump may be affected by material

DVSA recall R/2023/036 names the Citroen C4, Citroen C4 Picasso, Citroen Berlingo, Citroen C3, Citroen C4 Cactus, DS4 and 2 more Citroen models. It was launched 13 December 2022. It covers vehicles built 23 February 2017 to 11 December 2020.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2023/036
Launched: 13 December 2022
Issued by: CITROEN
Manufacturer reference: HLX/ 191242CO
Vehicles: 13,740 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

DVSA summary. On the affected vehicles the operation of the brake vacuum pump may be affected by material detaching from the timing belt caused by the ageing of the engine oil.

On the affected vehicles the operation of the brake vacuum pump may be affected by material detaching from the timing belt caused by the ageing of the engine oil.

The fix

To rectify this issue a software update will be downloaded which will improve the vacuum diagnosis (in order to warn earlier about the risk of loss or reduction of braking assistance).

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 13,740.
Model	Built
Citroen Berlingo (BERLINGO V3)	3 April 2017 to 28 October 2020
Citroen C3 (C3 V4)	3 April 2017 to 6 July 2020
Citroen C3 Aircross (C3 AIRCROSS v2)	23 February 2017 to 20 August 2018
Citroen C4 (C4 V2)	3 April 2017 to 30 July 2018
Citroen C4 Cactus	3 April 2017 to 7 November 2019
Citroen C4 Picasso	3 April 2017 to 11 December 2020
DS3	3 April 2017 to 4 July 2018
DS4	3 April 2017 to 30 July 2018

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/2023/046 On the affected vehicles the operation of the brake vacuum pump may be affected by material detaching from the timing belt caused by the ageing of the engine oil. 13 December 2022, DS3, Citroen C3 Aircross, Citroen Berlingo and others
R/2023/010 There is an error in the software calibration of the traction battery control unit which could result in a loss of propulsion when driving. 17 January 2023, Citroen Berlingo, DS3 Crossback, Citroen C4
R/2023/032 Suspension wishbone bolts may have been incorrectly tightened during the production process. 27 January 2023, DS4
R/2022/299 The lower metal engine protection guard and the underside of the engine exhaust system could trap material in it. 17 October 2022, Citroen Berlingo
R/2022/230 The rear hub bearing locating bolts may be incorrectly tightened 25 July 2022, Citroen C4
R/2023/141 On affected vehicles the AC compressor stator wiring could develop a fault leading to current loss inside the AC compressor that could result in a vehicle powertrain shutdown when driving. 9 May 2023, Citroen C4, Citroen Spacetourer, Citroen Berlingo

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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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