Citroën Berlingo Recall R/2019/401: Steering Column May Not Be Correct To Specification, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 17 Dec 2019
- Launched
- 111
- vehicles in the UK
- HAR
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Citroën recalled Berlingo vehicles built between 30 June 2019 and 15 July 2019. Steering columns were produced not according to specification. The dealer will replace the steering column. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Steering columns were produced not according to specification.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: STEERING COLUMN MAY NOT BE CORRECT TO SPECIFICATION Defect: Steering columns were produced not according to specification Remedy: Replacement of the steering column.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: steering column may not be correct to specification.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the steering column.
Are You Affected?
Berlingo built between 30 June 2019 and 15 July 2019 may be included. Citroën estimates 111 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 HAR or the DVSA reference R/2019/401. 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/2019/393 on 26 Nov 2019, for the passenger outer seat belt may not be correct to specification. The one launched after it was R/2019/407 on 3 Feb 2020, for the trailer tow ball may not be correct to specification. You can also see every Citroën recall, the Citroën Berlingo recall history, all recalls launched in 2019 and steering recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/401, launched 17 December 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.