Citroën C4, C4 Picasso, C5 And 4 More Recall R/2015/243: Fuel May Leak, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 8 Dec 2015
- Launched
- 9,483
- vehicles in the UK
- NKA
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Citroën recalled C4, C4 Picasso, C5 and 4 more vehicles built between 1 September 2012 and 2 January 2014. The fuel filter's integrated heater may be defective and could cause the cover to distort. The dealer will check and if necessary replace connector. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The fuel filter's integrated heater may be defective and could cause the cover to distort. This could cause air ingress and fuel egress. Either could cause poor starting and a warning light should illuminate.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FUEL MAY LEAK Defect: The fuel filter's integrated heater may be defective and could cause the cover to distort. This could cause air ingress and fuel egress. Either could cause poor starting and a warning light should illuminate Remedy: On affected vehicles replace fuel heater cover. Check and if necessary replace connector.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause the cover to distort.
The Fix
The dealer will check and if necessary replace connector.
Are You Affected?
C4, C4 Picasso, C5 and 4 more built between 1 September 2012 and 2 January 2014 may be included. Citroën estimates 9,483 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 NKA or the DVSA reference R/2015/243. 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/2015/161 on 13 Aug 2015, for malfunction causing instrument panel functions to become inoperable. The one launched after it was R/2015/261 on 4 Jan 2016, for doors may open unexpectedly. You can also see every Citroën recall, the Citroën C4 recall history, all recalls launched in 2015 and fuel leak recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2015/243, launched 8 December 2015. 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.