Citroën Berlingo V3, C3 V3, C3 V4 And 5 More Recall R/2020/327: The Brake Vacuum Pump May Be Affected By Material Detaching From The Timing Belt, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 20 Jan 2021
- Launched
- 21,226
- vehicles in the UK
- HFC
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Citroën recalled Berlingo V3, C3 V3, C3 V4 and 5 more vehicles built between 20 March 2013 and 1 April 2017. The brake vacuum pump may be affected by material detaching from the timing belt. The dealer will update detection software inspect and if necessary replace vacuum pump and timing belt. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The brake vacuum pump may be affected by material detaching from the timing belt.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE BRAKE VACUUM PUMP MAY BE AFFECTED BY MATERIAL DETACHING FROM THE TIMING BELT Defect: The brake vacuum pump may be affected by material detaching from the timing belt. Remedy: Update detection software inspect and if necessary replace vacuum pump and timing belt.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the brake vacuum pump may be affected by material detaching from the timing belt.
The Fix
The dealer will update detection software inspect and if necessary replace vacuum pump and timing belt. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
Berlingo V3, C3 V3, C3 V4 and 5 more built between 20 March 2013 and 1 April 2017 may be included. Citroën estimates 21,226 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 HFC or the DVSA reference R/2020/327. 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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| C3, C3 Aircross, C4, C4 Picasso and 1 moreCross carline Engine software | Low | R/2024/136 |
This is one of 414 Citroën recalls in DVSA’s data. The Citroën recall launched before it was R/2021/007 on 5 Jan 2021, for vehicles affected may have a single wheel bolt on both left hand side wheels which may not…. The one launched after it was R/2021/040 on 21 Jan 2021, for the welding of the individual components of the towbar might not meet the correct…. You can also see every Citroën recall, the Citroën Berlingo recall history, all recalls launched in 2021 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/327, launched 20 January 2021. 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.