Citroën Dispatch IV, Spacetourer Recall R/2019/029: Under Certain Driving Conditions The Air Conditioning Compressor Pulley Could Break, Who Is Affected And What To Do

DVSA reference R/2019/029, campaign code GLD. Data updated daily from DVSA.

Low
How serious
1 Feb 2019
Launched
2,310
vehicles in the UK
GLD
Manufacturer’s campaign code

Citroën recalled Dispatch IV, Spacetourer vehicles built between 8 September 2015 and 27 March 2018. The air conditioning compressor pulley could break and damage other components. The dealer will replace the air conditioning compressor pulley and if necessary the protective cover. You won't usually pay for it.1

What’s Wrong

The air conditioning compressor pulley could break and damage other components.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR PULLEY COULD BREAK Defect: The air conditioning compressor pulley could break and damage other components. Remedy: Replace the air conditioning compressor pulley and if necessary the protective cover.

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The Risk

The recall notice describes the concern as: under certain driving conditions the air conditioning compressor pulley could break.

The Fix

The dealer will replace the air conditioning compressor pulley and if necessary the protective cover.

Are You Affected?

Dispatch IV, Spacetourer built between 8 September 2015 and 27 March 2018 may be included. Citroën estimates 2,310 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.

What To Do Now

  1. Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Citroën.
  2. Book with any franchised Citroën dealer, quoting the campaign code GLD or the DVSA reference R/2019/029. See how to get a Citroën recall fixed.
  3. Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
LaunchedVehicle and faultSeverityReference
SpacetourerBCM softwareLowR/2026/156
Berlingo, Dispatch, SpacetourerCitroen Spacetourer (K0) Berlingo (K9) IVI software via OTA updateLowR/2026/009
Dispatch, SpacetourerCitroen Dispatch/Spacetourer low in-use performance ratio ECM s/wLowR/2025/500
Dispatch, SpacetourerCitroën Spacetourer/Dispatch(K0) rear brake discsUrgentR/2025/414
Berlingo, C3, C3 Aircross, C4 and 5 moreOn board diagnosticsLowR/2025/346

This is one of 414 Citroën recalls in DVSA’s data. The Citroën recall launched before it was R/2019/027 on 1 Feb 2019, for excessive loading of the front suspension could result in the loosening of the front…. The one launched after it was R/2019/031 on 1 Feb 2019, for rear suspension wishbone mounting bolts nay not be correct to specification. You can also see every Citroën recall and all recalls launched in 2019.


Source: DVSA recall R/2019/029, launched 1 February 2019. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.

Sources

  1. 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.