Citroën Xantia Recall R/2001/101: Failure Of Camshaft Drive Belt, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 5 Nov 2001
- Launched
- 4,134
- vehicles in the UK
- XAD
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Citroën recalled Xantia vehicles built between 1 January 1995 and 31 December 1996. The camshaft drive belt may fail before the recommended replacement interval of 72000 miles. The dealer will fit a quality assured replacement camshaft drive belt. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The camshaft drive belt may fail before the recommended replacement interval of 72000 miles. This could result in a complete loss of engine power without warning.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FAILURE OF CAMSHAFT DRIVE BELT Defect: The camshaft drive belt may fail before the recommended replacement interval of 72000 miles. This could result in a complete loss of engine power without warning. Remedy: Recall affected vehicles and fit a quality assured replacement camshaft drive belt.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in a complete loss of engine power without warning.
The Fix
The dealer will fit a quality assured replacement camshaft drive belt.
Are You Affected?
Xantia built between 1 January 1995 and 31 December 1996 may be included. Citroën estimates 4,134 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 XAD or the DVSA reference R/2001/101. 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?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| XantiaPossibility of vehicle rolling away whilst parked | Urgent | R/1994/072 | |
| XantiaApplication of parking brake | Urgent | R/1994/023 |
This is one of 414 Citroën recalls in DVSA’s data. The Citroën recall launched before it was R/2001/096 on 8 Aug 2001, for parking brake efficiency may be reduced. The one launched after it was R/2002/009 on 23 Jan 2002, for antilock brake system concern. You can also see every Citroën recall and all recalls launched in 2001.
Source: DVSA recall R/2001/101, launched 5 November 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.