Citroën Relay Recall R/2000/141: Fuel Tank Mountings, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 12 Feb 2001
- Launched
- 2,313
- vehicles in the UK
- XDL
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Citroën recalled Relay vehicles built between 1 July 1999 and 31 March 2000. Fuel tank rear mountings may not adequately secure the tank with a risk of possible disengagement. The dealer will fit additional bolts or reinforcement plates to rear tank mountings depending on original build configuration. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Fuel tank rear mountings may not adequately secure the tank with a risk of possible disengagement.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FUEL TANK MOUNTINGS Defect: Fuel tank rear mountings may not adequately secure the tank with a risk of possible disengagement. Remedy: Recall affected vehicles and fit additional bolts or reinforcement plates to rear tank mountings depending on original build configuration.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: fuel tank mountings.
The Fix
The dealer will fit additional bolts or reinforcement plates to rear tank mountings depending on original build configuration.
Are You Affected?
Relay built between 1 July 1999 and 31 March 2000 may be included. Citroën estimates 2,313 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 campaign code XDL or the DVSA reference R/2000/141. 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/2000/122 on 20 Nov 2000, for potential loss of brake vacuum assistance. The one launched after it was R/2001/096 on 8 Aug 2001, for parking brake efficiency may be reduced. You can also see every Citroën recall, all recalls launched in 2001 and fuel leak recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2000/141, launched 12 February 2001. 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.