Citroën Dispatch Recall R/2008/197: Accelerator Pedal May Fail To Return To Idle When Released, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 5 Jan 2009
- Launched
- 178
- vehicles in the UK
- MAN
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Citroën recalled Dispatch vehicles built between 13 May 2008 and 25 March 2008. A non conformity within the accelerator pedal assembly may cause interference and prevent the pedal from returning to its original position. The recall notice describes the fix as: recalled vehicles will have the accelerator pedal changed. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
A non conformity within the accelerator pedal assembly may cause interference and prevent the pedal from returning to its original position. This may result in the vehicle maintaining a degree of acceleration which can be overcome by firm braking.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY FAIL TO RETURN TO IDLE WHEN RELEASED Defect: It has been identified that on affected vehicles a non conformity within the accelerator pedal assembly may cause interference and prevent the pedal from returning to its original position. This may result in the vehicle maintaining a degree of acceleration which can be overcome by firm braking. Remedy: Recalled vehicles will have the accelerator pedal changed.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause interference and prevent the pedal from returning to its original position.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: recalled vehicles will have the accelerator pedal changed.
Are You Affected?
Dispatch built between 13 May 2008 and 25 March 2008 may be included. Citroën estimates 178 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 MAN or the DVSA reference R/2008/197. 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/2008/199 on 24 Dec 2008, for wipers / lights/ battery charging may be affected. The one launched after it was R/2009/021 on 25 Feb 2009, for fuel may leak. You can also see every Citroën recall, all recalls launched in 2009 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2008/197, launched 5 January 2009. 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.