Citroën C4 Picasso Recall R/2016/276: Front Suspension May Fail, Who Is Affected And What To Do
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- How serious
- 29 Nov 2016
- Launched
- 2,662
- vehicles in the UK
- NWM
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Citroën recalled C4 Picasso vehicles built between 21 November 2014 and 26 January 2015. The front suspension wishbones fixing bolts may not be to the correct specification which could lead to a risk of them breaking. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace the wishbone fixing bolts. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The front suspension wishbones fixing bolts may not be to the correct specification which could lead to a risk of them breaking. This may affetc the driver's ability to control the vehicle.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FRONT SUSPENSION MAY FAIL Defect: The front suspension wishbones fixing bolts may not be to the correct specification which could lead to a risk of them breaking. This may affetc the driver's ability to control the vehicle. Remedy: On affected vehicles replace the wishbone fixing bolts.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could lead to a risk of them breaking.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace the wishbone fixing bolts.
Are You Affected?
C4 Picasso built between 21 November 2014 and 26 January 2015 may be included. Citroën estimates 2,662 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 NWM or the DVSA reference R/2016/276. 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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|---|---|---|---|
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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/2016/229 on 17 Oct 2016, for loss of control. The one launched after it was R/2016/241 on 1 Dec 2016, for bonnet may open unexpectedly. You can also see every Citroën recall, the Citroën C4 recall history, all recalls launched in 2016 and suspension recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2016/276, launched 29 November 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.