Citroën C4 Picasso Recall R/2007/109: Seat Belt May Fail In A Collision, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 20 Jul 2007
- Launched
- 101
- vehicles in the UK
- YDH
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Citroën recalled C4 Picasso vehicles built between 5 September 2006 and 31 March 2007. Fitted with electrically controlled seats in very rare cases and under certain impact conditions the front seatbelt may provide a diminished level of restraint. The recall notice describes the fix as: as a preventative measure subject vehicles will have the front seatbelt buckles replaced. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Fitted with electrically controlled seats in very rare cases and under certain impact conditions the front seatbelt may provide a diminished level of restraint.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: SEAT BELT MAY FAIL IN A COLLISION Defect: It has been identified that on some vehicles fitted with electrically controlled seats in very rare cases and under certain impact conditions the front seatbelt may provide a diminished level of restraint. Remedy: As a preventative measure subject vehicles will have the front seatbelt buckles replaced.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: seat belt may fail in a collision.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: as a preventative measure subject vehicles will have the front seatbelt buckles replaced.
Are You Affected?
C4 Picasso built between 5 September 2006 and 31 March 2007 may be included. Citroën estimates 101 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.
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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 YDH or the DVSA reference R/2007/109. 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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|---|---|---|---|
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| Berlingo V3, C3 Aircross V2, C3 V4, C4 Cactus and 3 moreOn the affected vehicles the operation of the brake vacuum pump may be affected by material detaching from the timing belt caused by the ageing of the engine oil | Urgent | R/2023/046 | |
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This is one of 414 Citroën recalls in DVSA’s data. The Citroën recall launched before it was R/2006/225 on 19 Dec 2006, for braking efficiency may reduce. The one launched after it was R/2007/164 on 7 Nov 2007, for possibility of extended brake pedal travel. You can also see every Citroën recall, the Citroën C4 recall history, all recalls launched in 2007 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2007/109, launched 20 July 2007. 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.