Citroën Berlingo, C3, C3 Picasso And 3 More Recall R/2014/025: Fuel May Leak And Create Fire Risk, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 26 Feb 2014
- Launched
- 279
- vehicles in the UK
- NAZ
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Citroën recalled Berlingo, C3, C3 Picasso and 3 more vehicles built between 7 January 2014 and 15 July 2014. It has been established that the high pressure fuel rail pipes on the engine have not been torqued to the correct specification. The recall notice describes the fix as: recall all the affected vehicles and retorque the high pressure fuel rail pipes. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
It has been established that the high pressure fuel rail pipes on the engine have not been torqued to the correct specification. This can result in poor sealing of the rail which can cause as fuel leak onto the engine. If the vaporised fuel comes into contact with a hot engine component there can be a risk of an engine bay fire.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FUEL MAY LEAK AND CREATE FIRE RISK Defect: It has been established that the high pressure fuel rail pipes on the engine have not been torqued to the correct specification. This can result in poor sealing of the rail which can cause as fuel leak onto the engine. If the vaporised fuel comes into contact with a hot engine component there can be a risk of an engine bay fire. Remedy: Recall all the affected vehicles and retorque the high pressure fuel rail pipes.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in poor sealing of the rail which can cause as fuel leak onto the engine.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: recall all the affected vehicles and retorque the high pressure fuel rail pipes.
Are You Affected?
Berlingo, C3, C3 Picasso and 3 more built between 7 January 2014 and 15 July 2014 may be included. Citroën estimates 279 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 NAZ or the DVSA reference R/2014/025. 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?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| BerlingoBCM software update: Black screen | Low | R/2026/337 | |
| BerlingoBCM software missing telltale if LKA unavailable | Low | R/2026/184 | |
| C3, C3 AircrossAlarm triggered randomly: BCM software | Low | R/2026/122 | |
| Berlingo, DispatchWater pump pulley | Low | R/2026/110 | |
| C3, C3 Aircross, C4, C4XAlternator protection | Urgent | R/2026/073 |
This is one of 414 Citroën recalls in DVSA’s data. The Citroën recall launched before it was R/2014/028 on 25 Feb 2014, for rear cross-member may fail and cause driver to lose control. The one launched after it was R/2014/037 on 8 Apr 2014, for the weld plates of the tailgate strut mounting plates may not conform. You can also see every Citroën recall, the Citroën Berlingo recall history, all recalls launched in 2014 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2014/025, launched 26 February 2014. 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.