Citroën C4 Picasso Recall R/2014/169: The Incorrect Gear Maybe Selected, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 17 Dec 2014
- Launched
- 52
- vehicles in the UK
- NFT
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Citroën recalled C4 Picasso vehicles built between 11 April 2013 and 13 November 2013. The reverse gear locking collar on the gear lever may not have been manufacturered to specification. The dealer will replace the locking collar. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The reverse gear locking collar on the gear lever may not have been manufacturered to specification. This could result the incorret selection of gears.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE INCORRECT GEAR MAYBE SELECTED Defect: It has been identified that the reverse gear locking collar on the gear lever may not have been manufacturered to specification. This could result the incorret selection of gears. Remedy: Recall all affected vehicles to replace the locking collar.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the incorrect gear maybe selected.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the locking collar.
Are You Affected?
C4 Picasso built between 11 April 2013 and 13 November 2013 may be included. Citroën estimates 52 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 NFT or the DVSA reference R/2014/169. 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
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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/2014/164 on 2 Dec 2014, for fuel may leak. The one launched after it was R/2014/173 on 19 Dec 2014, for loss of control. You can also see every Citroën recall, the Citroën C4 recall history and all recalls launched in 2014.
Source: DVSA recall R/2014/169, launched 17 December 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.