Citroën C2 Recall R/2004/072: Possible Contact Between The Left Hand Rear Splash Shield And The Brake Hose, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 17 May 2004
- Launched
- 3,193
- vehicles in the UK
- XRZ
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Citroën recalled C2 vehicles built between 1 April 2003 and 1 February 2004. Contact at full suspension travel may occur between the left hand rear splash shield and the brake hose. The recall notice describes the fix as: likely to be affected vehicles will have the splash shield modified and the brake hose re-routed. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Contact at full suspension travel may occur between the left hand rear splash shield and the brake hose. This may result in wearing of the hose after a period of time.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: POSSIBLE CONTACT BETWEEN THE LEFT HAND REAR SPLASH SHIELD AND THE BRAKE HOSE. Defect: Contact at full suspension travel may occur between the left hand rear splash shield and the brake hose. This may result in wearing of the hose after a period of time. Remedy: Likely to be affected vehicles will have the splash shield modified and the brake hose re-routed.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in wearing of the hose after a period of time.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: likely to be affected vehicles will have the splash shield modified and the brake hose re-routed.
Are You Affected?
C2 built between 1 April 2003 and 1 February 2004 may be included. Citroën estimates 3,193 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 XRZ or the DVSA reference R/2004/072. 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/2003/191 on 19 Apr 2004, for accelerator pedal may stick open. The one launched after it was R/2004/096 on 7 Jun 2004, for engine may revert to back up mode.brake assistance may reduce. You can also see every Citroën recall, all recalls launched in 2004 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2004/072, launched 17 May 2004. 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.