Citroën C4 Recall R/2009/100: Brake Performance May Be Affected, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 19 Oct 2009
- Launched
- 56
- vehicles in the UK
- MCH
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Citroën recalled C4 vehicles built between 27 March 2009 and 14 April 2009. An internal component of the Brake Master Cylinder may not be in conformity and as such braking performance/efficiency may be affected. The dealer will replace Master Cylinder. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
An internal component of the Brake Master Cylinder may not be in conformity and as such braking performance/efficiency may be affected.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: BRAKE PERFORMANCE MAY BE AFFECTED Defect: An internal component of the Brake Master Cylinder may not be in conformity and as such braking performance/efficiency may be affected Remedy: Recall affected vehicles and replace Master Cylinder
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: brake performance may be affected.
The Fix
The dealer will replace Master Cylinder.
Are You Affected?
C4 built between 27 March 2009 and 14 April 2009 may be included. Citroën estimates 56 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 MCH or the DVSA reference R/2009/100. 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/2009/096 on 14 Oct 2009, for parking brake may fail. The one launched after it was R/2009/113 on 19 Oct 2009, for lights may switch off unexpectedly. You can also see every Citroën recall, the Citroën C4 recall history, all recalls launched in 2009 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2009/100, launched 19 October 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.