Citroën C4 Picasso, C8, Relay Recall R/2008/111: Vacuum Braking Assistance May Reduce, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 16 Jul 2008
- Launched
- 307
- vehicles in the UK
- ygj
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Citroën recalled C4 Picasso, C8, Relay vehicles built between 16 May 2006 and 22 December 2006. The check valve within the brake assistance vacuum pump may suffer from a non-conformity which in time may reduce the braking assistance. The recall notice describes the fix as: recalled vehicles as a preventative measure will have the subject valve replaced. At the same time certain vehicles will also have the air dosing unit replaced. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The check valve within the brake assistance vacuum pump may suffer from a non-conformity which in time may reduce the braking assistance.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: VACUUM BRAKING ASSISTANCE MAY REDUCE. Defect: It has been identified that the check valve within the brake assistance vacuum pump may suffer from a non-conformity which in time may reduce the braking assistance. Remedy: Recalled vehicles as a preventative measure will have the subject valve replaced. At the same time certain vehicles will also have the air dosing unit replaced.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: vacuum braking assistance may reduce.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: recalled vehicles as a preventative measure will have the subject valve replaced. At the same time certain vehicles will also have the air dosing unit replaced.
Are You Affected?
C4 Picasso, C8, Relay built between 16 May 2006 and 22 December 2006 may be included. Citroën estimates 307 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 ygj or the DVSA reference R/2008/111. 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/2008/096 on 3 Jul 2008, for wipers lights and battery charging may be affected. The one launched after it was R/2008/115 on 28 Jul 2008, for possible leakage from the diesel return pipe fixed to the intake manifold. You can also see every Citroën recall, the Citroën C4 recall history, all recalls launched in 2008 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2008/111, launched 16 July 2008. 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.