Citroën C4 Recall R/2022/230: The Rear Hub Bearing Locating Bolts May Be Incorrectly Tightened, Who Is Affected And What To Do

DVSA reference R/2022/230, campaign code JHC. Data updated daily from DVSA.

Low
How serious
25 Jul 2022
Launched
1
vehicles in the UK
JHC
Manufacturer’s campaign code

Citroën recalled C4 vehicles built between 17 November 2021 and 17 November 2021. The rear hub bearing locating bolts may be incorrectly tightened. The dealer will check the torque of the rear hub bolts and replace the hub(s) and the bolts if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1

What’s Wrong

The rear hub bearing locating bolts may be incorrectly tightened.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: THE REAR HUB BEARING LOCATING BOLTS MAY BE INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED Defect: The rear hub bearing locating bolts may be incorrectly tightened. Remedy: Check the torque of the rear hub bolts and replace the hub(s) and the bolts if necessary

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The Risk

The recall notice describes the concern as: the rear hub bearing locating bolts may be incorrectly tightened.

The Fix

The dealer will check the torque of the rear hub bolts and replace the hub(s) and the bolts if necessary.

Are You Affected?

C4 built between 17 November 2021 and 17 November 2021 may be included. Citroën estimates 1 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 JHC or the DVSA reference R/2022/230. 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?.
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This is one of 414 Citroën recalls in DVSA’s data. The Citroën recall launched before it was R/2022/224 on 21 Jul 2022, for a high voltage battery where there is a mismatch in the voltgage of the individual cells. The one launched after it was R/2022/234 on 26 Jul 2022, for the engine management software calibration could be incorrect. You can also see every Citroën recall, the Citroën C4 recall history and all recalls launched in 2022.


Source: DVSA recall R/2022/230, launched 25 July 2022. 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.