Citroën C4 Picasso Recall R/2011/049: Electric Parking Brake May Malfunction, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 18 Apr 2011
- Launched
- 8,230
- vehicles in the UK
- MHV
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Citroën recalled C4 Picasso vehicles built between 6 July 2006 and 11 May 2007. Due to a nonconformity in one of the operating cables of the Electric Parking Brake (FSE) it is possible that insufficient application (force) will be applied. The dealer will inspection repair or if required the replacement of the cable. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Due to a nonconformity in one of the operating cables of the Electric Parking Brake (FSE) it is possible that insufficient application (force) will be applied. This could result in only one wheel operating or locked. The driver however will receive warning of the issue by the illumination of the Parking Brake Warning Lamp on the instrument panel along with a message on the multifuction screen.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE MAY MALFUNCTION Defect: It has been identified that due to a nonconformity in one of the operating cables of the Electric Parking Brake (FSE) it is possible that insufficient application (force) will be applied. This could result in only one wheel operating or locked. The driver however will receive warning of the issue by the illumination of the Parking Brake Warning Lamp on the instrument panel along with a message on the multifuction screen. Remedy: Recall all affected vehicles for inspection repair or if required the replacement of the cable.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in only one wheel operating or locked.
The Fix
The dealer will inspection repair or if required the replacement of the cable.
Are You Affected?
C4 Picasso built between 6 July 2006 and 11 May 2007 may be included. Citroën estimates 8,230 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 MHV or the DVSA reference R/2011/049. 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/2011/039 on 5 Apr 2011, for tailgate may operate incorrectly. The one launched after it was R/2011/062 on 20 May 2011, for brake servo may not conform to specification. You can also see every Citroën recall, the Citroën C4 recall history, all recalls launched in 2011 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2011/049, launched 18 April 2011. 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.