Citroën Relay Recall R/2002/163: Rear Suspension Cross Member May Have Been Cut, Who Is Affected And What To Do
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- How serious
- 4 Dec 2002
- Launched
- 42
- vehicles in the UK
- XMF
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Citroën recalled Relay vehicles built between 1 September 2002 and 30 September 2002. The rear suspension cross member may have been cut in production. The dealer will replace any rear suspension cross member found to be cut. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The rear suspension cross member may have been cut in production. This could eventually result in failure of the cross member and cause loss of control of the vehicle.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: REAR SUSPENSION CROSS MEMBER MAY HAVE BEEN CUT Defect: The rear suspension cross member may have been cut in production. This could eventually result in failure of the cross member and cause loss of control of the vehicle. Remedy: Replace any rear suspension cross member found to be cut.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: rear suspension cross member may have been cut.
The Fix
The dealer will replace any rear suspension cross member found to be cut.
Are You Affected?
Relay built between 1 September 2002 and 30 September 2002 may be included. Citroën estimates 42 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 XMF or the DVSA reference R/2002/163. 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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| RelayCitroen Relay wrong proxy configuration | Low | R/2025/397 | |
| RelayFront camera software | Urgent | R/2025/340 |
This is one of 414 Citroën recalls in DVSA’s data. The Citroën recall launched before it was R/2002/121 on 13 Sep 2002, for front suspension ball joint concern. The one launched after it was R/2002/174 on 13 Dec 2002, for passenger airbag may not completely deploy. You can also see every Citroën recall, all recalls launched in 2002 and suspension recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2002/163, launched 4 December 2002. 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.