Citroën C4 Picasso Recall R/2010/060: Front Seat Belt May Not Lock Correctly, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 4 Jun 2010
- Launched
- 134
- vehicles in the UK
- MFA
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Citroën recalled C4 Picasso vehicles built between 2 December 2009 and 3 December 2009. The front seat belts may not lock in the buckles correctly which will have the affect of the front passengers not being sufficiently restrained in the case of a violent impact. The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to check and where necessary repair the seat belt locking mechanism. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The front seat belts may not lock in the buckles correctly which will have the affect of the front passengers not being sufficiently restrained in the case of a violent impact.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FRONT SEAT BELT MAY NOT LOCK CORRECTLY Defect: The front seat belts may not lock in the buckles correctly which will have the affect of the front passengers not being sufficiently restrained in the case of a violent impact. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check and where necessary repair the seat belt locking mechanism.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: front seat belt may not lock correctly.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to check and where necessary repair the seat belt locking mechanism.
Are You Affected?
C4 Picasso built between 2 December 2009 and 3 December 2009 may be included. Citroën estimates 134 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 MFA or the DVSA reference R/2010/060. 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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|---|---|---|---|
| Berlingo, C3, C3 Aircross, C4 and 5 moreOn board diagnostics | Low | R/2025/346 | |
| C3, C3 Aircross, C4, C4 Picasso and 1 moreCross carline Engine software | Low | R/2024/136 | |
| 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 | |
| Berlingo V3, C3 Aircross V2, C3 V4, C4 Cactus and 4 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/2023/036 | |
| Berlingo V3, C3 V3, C3 V4, C4 Cactus and 4 moreThe brake vacuum pump may be affected by material detaching from the timing belt | Urgent | R/2020/327 |
This is one of 414 Citroën recalls in DVSA’s data. The Citroën recall launched before it was R/2010/043 on 19 Apr 2010, for loss of drive. The one launched after it was R/2010/054 on 20 Jun 2010, for fuel pipes may leak. You can also see every Citroën recall, the Citroën C4 recall history, all recalls launched in 2010 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2010/060, launched 4 June 2010. 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.