Citroën C4 Picasso Recall R/2016/057: Seat Belt Buckle Strap May Fail, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 31 Mar 2016
- Launched
- 2,238
- vehicles in the UK
- NRT
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Citroën recalled C4 Picasso vehicles built between 14 September 2015 and 10 November 2015. The seat belt buckle fitted to the second row rear seat/s may have been damaged during the production process at the supplier. The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to check the batch numbers and where necessary replace the seat belt buckle. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The seat belt buckle fitted to the second row rear seat/s may have been damaged during the production process at the supplier. In the event of an impact the seat belt buckle strap could fail and not restrain the occupant correctly.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: SEAT BELT BUCKLE STRAP MAY FAIL Defect: The seat belt buckle fitted to the second row rear seat/s may have been damaged during the production process at the supplier. In the event of an impact the seat belt buckle strap could fail and not restrain the occupant correctly. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check the batch numbers and where necessary replace the seat belt buckle.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: seat belt buckle strap may fail.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to check the batch numbers and where necessary replace the seat belt buckle.
Are You Affected?
C4 Picasso built between 14 September 2015 and 10 November 2015 may be included. Citroën estimates 2,238 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 NRT or the DVSA reference R/2016/057. 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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|---|---|---|---|
| Berlingo, C3, C3 Aircross, C4 and 5 moreOn board diagnostics | Low | R/2025/346 | |
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| 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/2016/055 on 31 Mar 2016, for door may open unexpectedly. The one launched after it was R/2016/073 on 6 Apr 2016, for engine may not start. You can also see every Citroën recall, the Citroën C4 recall history, all recalls launched in 2016 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2016/057, launched 31 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.