Citroën C3, C3 Picasso, C4 And 3 More Recall R/2016/042: Oil Leak May Damage Engine, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 10 Mar 2016
- Launched
- 17
- vehicles in the UK
- NRC
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Citroën recalled C3, C3 Picasso, C4 and 3 more vehicles built between 25 January 2016 and 15 February 2016. An oil leak could develop at the turbocharger lubrication union retaining bolt due to a non-conformity of this part. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace the turbocharger lubrication union bolt and its seals. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
An oil leak could develop at the turbocharger lubrication union retaining bolt due to a non-conformity of this part.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: OIL LEAK MAY DAMAGE ENGINE Defect: An oil leak could develop at the turbocharger lubrication union retaining bolt due to a non-conformity of this part. Remedy: On affected vehicles replace the turbocharger lubrication union bolt and its seals.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: oil leak may damage engine.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace the turbocharger lubrication union bolt and its seals.
Are You Affected?
C3, C3 Picasso, C4 and 3 more built between 25 January 2016 and 15 February 2016 may be included. Citroën estimates 17 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 NRC or the DVSA reference R/2016/042. 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/2016/030 on 29 Feb 2016, for seatbelt may fail. The one launched after it was R/2016/052 on 31 Mar 2016, for door may open unexpectedly. You can also see every Citroën recall, the Citroën C4 recall history and all recalls launched in 2016.
Source: DVSA recall R/2016/042, launched 10 March 2016. 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.