Citroën C4 Cactus Recall R/2019/384: The Fitting Of The Rear Left Brake Pipe May Not Be Correct To Specification, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 13 Nov 2019
- Launched
- 3
- vehicles in the UK
- GZC
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Citroën recalled C4 Cactus vehicles built between 22 July 2019 and 4 September 2019. The fitting of the rear left brake pipe may not be correct to specification. The dealer will check the correct fitting of the left hand brake pipe adjust or replace the pipe as necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The fitting of the rear left brake pipe may not be correct to specification.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE FITTING OF THE REAR LEFT BRAKE PIPE MAY NOT BE CORRECT TO SPECIFICATION Defect: The fitting of the rear left brake pipe may not be correct to specification Remedy: Check the correct fitting of the left hand brake pipe adjust or replace the pipe as necessary
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the fitting of the rear left brake pipe may not be correct to specification.
The Fix
The dealer will check the correct fitting of the left hand brake pipe adjust or replace the pipe as necessary.
Are You Affected?
C4 Cactus built between 22 July 2019 and 4 September 2019 may be included. Citroën estimates 3 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 GZC or the DVSA reference R/2019/384. 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?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Berlingo, C4 Cactus, DS7A plastic component inside the exhaust line could damage the diesel particle filter | Low | R/2019/137 | |
| C4 CactusBonnet striker may be insecure | Book soon | R/2017/271 |
This is one of 414 Citroën recalls in DVSA’s data. The Citroën recall launched before it was R/2019/381 on 8 Nov 2019, for the brake pipe fixings may not conform to specification. The one launched after it was R/2019/393 on 26 Nov 2019, for the passenger outer seat belt may not be correct to specification. You can also see every Citroën recall, the Citroën C4 recall history, all recalls launched in 2019 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/384, launched 13 November 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.