Citroën C15 Recall R/1995/059: Possibility Of Service Brake Failure, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 19 Sep 1995
- Launched
- 5,250
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1995/059
- DVSA reference
Citroën recalled C15 vehicles built between 1 January 1994 and 31 May 1995. Under conditions of heavy braking the footbrake relay cross shaft ball joint may detach from its left hand mounting. The dealer will check that the ball joint is properly located in its bush. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Under conditions of heavy braking the footbrake relay cross shaft ball joint may detach from its left hand mounting. This would result in failure of the service brake.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: POSSIBILITY OF SERVICE BRAKE FAILURE Defect: Under conditions of heavy braking the footbrake relay cross shaft ball joint may detach from its left hand mounting. This would result in failure of the service brake. Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles and check that the ball joint is properly located in its bush. Where this is not the case the mounting assemblies will be adjusted or replaced as necessary.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in failure of the service brake.
The Fix
The dealer will check that the ball joint is properly located in its bush.
Are You Affected?
C15 built between 1 January 1994 and 31 May 1995 may be included. Citroën estimates 5,250 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Citroën, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Citroën.
- Book with any franchised Citroën dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/1995/059. See how to get a Citroën recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 414 Citroën recalls in DVSA’s data. The Citroën recall launched before it was R/1994/076 on 16 Dec 1994, for chafing of brake pipes. The one launched after it was R/1996/064 on 16 Aug 1996, for 1)SEAT belt buckle may jam following normal operation of pretensioner 2)INVOLUNTARY…. You can also see every Citroën recall, all recalls launched in 1995 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/1995/059, launched 19 September 1995. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.