Citroën Dispatch Recall R/1998/092: Possible Premature Wear Of Handbrake Ratchet Pawl, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 25 Nov 1998
- Launched
- 689
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1998/092
- DVSA reference
Citroën recalled Dispatch vehicles built between 1 March 1998 and 30 July 1998. Premature wear of the handbrake ratchet pawl may lead to inadvertent release of the handbrake. The recall notice describes the fix as: all vehicles from the period of production that may have a defective lever to be recalled and a new lever fitted. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Premature wear of the handbrake ratchet pawl may lead to inadvertent release of the handbrake. Problem of material hardness discovered in Quality Control tests.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: POSSIBLE PREMATURE WEAR OF HANDBRAKE RATCHET PAWL Defect: Premature wear of the handbrake ratchet pawl may lead to inadvertent release of the handbrake. Problem of material hardness discovered in Quality Control tests. Remedy: All vehicles from the period of production that may have a defective lever to be recalled and a new lever fitted.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could lead to inadvertent release of the handbrake.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: all vehicles from the period of production that may have a defective lever to be recalled and a new lever fitted.
Are You Affected?
Dispatch built between 1 March 1998 and 30 July 1998 may be included. Citroën estimates 689 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/1998/092. 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/1997/011 on 11 Apr 1997, for possible disengagement of driving seat catch. The one launched after it was R/1998/101 on 30 Nov 1998, for interference between handbrake cables and rear brake pipes. You can also see every Citroën recall and all recalls launched in 1998.
Source: DVSA recall R/1998/092, launched 25 November 1998. 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.