Citroën C4 Spacetourer, Dispatch IV, DS5 And 3 More Recall R/2018/187: Engine Oil Gallery Sealing Plug Incorrectly Tightened, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 19 Jul 2018
- Launched
- 37
- vehicles in the UK
- GLN
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Citroën recalled C4 Spacetourer, Dispatch IV, DS5 and 3 more vehicles built between 27 April 2018 and 2 June 2018. The tightening of a sealing plug on the engine oil gallery may not be correct to specification.This could lead over time to an oil leak which in rare cases could result in oil leaking on to the road. The recall notice describes the fix as: the remedy consists of tightening the engine oil gallery sealing plug to the correct torque. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The tightening of a sealing plug on the engine oil gallery may not be correct to specification.This could lead over time to an oil leak which in rare cases could result in oil leaking on to the road.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Engine oil gallery sealing plug incorrectly tightened Defect: On the affected vehicles the tightening of a sealing plug on the engine oil gallery may not be correct to specification.This could lead over time to an oil leak which in rare cases could result in oil leaking on to the road. Remedy: The remedy consists of tightening the engine oil gallery sealing plug to the correct torque.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in oil leaking on to the road.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: the remedy consists of tightening the engine oil gallery sealing plug to the correct torque.
Are You Affected?
C4 Spacetourer, Dispatch IV, DS5 and 3 more built between 27 April 2018 and 2 June 2018 may be included. Citroën estimates 37 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 GLN or the DVSA reference R/2018/187. 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/2018/178 on 17 Jul 2018, for engine could overheat leading to failure. The one launched after it was R/2018/193 on 24 Jul 2018, for cooling system strategy could overheat the engine. You can also see every Citroën recall, the Citroën C4 recall history and all recalls launched in 2018.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/187, launched 19 July 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.