Citroën Berlingo Recall R/2019/133: A Component Of The Handbrake Mechanism May Not Be Correct To Specification, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 25 Apr 2019
- Launched
- 744
- vehicles in the UK
- GSR
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Citroën recalled Berlingo vehicles built between 7 November 2017 and 8 January 2019. The handbrake mechanism may not be correct to specification. The dealer will check the handbrake mechanism and if necessary replace the hand brake lever. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The handbrake mechanism may not be correct to specification.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: A COMPONENT OF THE HANDBRAKE MECHANISM MAY NOT BE CORRECT TO SPECIFICATION Defect: The handbrake mechanism may not be correct to specification. Remedy: Check the handbrake mechanism and if necessary replace the hand brake lever.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: a component of the handbrake mechanism may not be correct to specification.
The Fix
The dealer will check the handbrake mechanism and if necessary replace the hand brake lever.
Are You Affected?
Berlingo built between 7 November 2017 and 8 January 2019 may be included. Citroën estimates 744 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 GSR or the DVSA reference R/2019/133. 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/2019/068 on 27 Feb 2019, for the battery charge program may not be correct to specification. The one launched after it was R/2019/137 on 26 Apr 2019, for a plastic component inside the exhaust line could damage the diesel particle filter. You can also see every Citroën recall, the Citroën Berlingo recall history and all recalls launched in 2019.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/133, launched 25 April 2019. 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.