Citroën C4, C4 Picasso, C5 And 1 More Recall R/2018/049: Engine May Overheat, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 13 Feb 2018
- Launched
- 2,098
- vehicles in the UK
- GFJ
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Citroën recalled C4, C4 Picasso, C5 and 1 more vehicles built between 5 December 2012 and 30 April 2015. The engine electronic cooling management control strategy and the maximum temperature alert threshold could cause the engine to overheat. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles download a new engine management software in order to modify the cooling management parameters to improve the control of the engine operating temperature. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The engine electronic cooling management control strategy and the maximum temperature alert threshold could cause the engine to overheat. This could result in a warning light and a message being displayed on the instrument panel.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: ENGINE MAY OVERHEAT Defect: The engine electronic cooling management control strategy and the maximum temperature alert threshold could cause the engine to overheat. This could result in a warning light and a message being displayed on the instrument panel. Remedy: On affected vehicles download a new engine management software in order to modify the cooling management parameters to improve the control of the engine operating temperature.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause the engine to overheat.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles download a new engine management software in order to modify the cooling management parameters to improve the control of the engine operating temperature. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
C4, C4 Picasso, C5 and 1 more built between 5 December 2012 and 30 April 2015 may be included. Citroën estimates 2,098 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 GFJ or the DVSA reference R/2018/049. 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/2018/002 on 3 Jan 2018, for engine component may not be to specification. The one launched after it was R/2018/109 on 12 Apr 2018, for rear wheel hub bearings may not be to correct specification. You can also see every Citroën recall, the Citroën C4 recall history, all recalls launched in 2018 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/049, launched 13 February 2018. 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.