Citroën Berlingo V3, C3 Aircross V2, C3 V4 And 4 More Recall R/2023/046: On The Affected Vehicles The Operation Of The Brake Vacuum Pump May Be Affected By…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 13 Dec 2022
- Launched
- 652
- vehicles in the UK
- HUZ/191242CO
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Citroën recalled Berlingo V3, C3 Aircross V2, C3 V4 and 4 more vehicles built between 16 January 2017 and 3 April 2017. 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. The dealer will check the timing belt and if needed replaced with other components of the braking assistance system and the vacuum pump. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
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.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: On 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. Defect: On 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. Remedy: To rectify this issue a software update will be downloaded which will improve the vacuum diagnosis (in order to warn earlier about the risk of loss or reduction of braking assistance). The timing belt will be checked and if needed replaced with other components of the braking assistance system and the vacuum pump.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: on 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.
The Fix
The dealer will check the timing belt and if needed replaced with other components of the braking assistance system and the vacuum pump. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
Berlingo V3, C3 Aircross V2, C3 V4 and 4 more built between 16 January 2017 and 3 April 2017 may be included. Citroën estimates 652 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 HUZ/191242CO or the DVSA reference R/2023/046. 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
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| C3, DS3Citroen C3 DS3 driver and passenger airbag (Takata) | Stop driving | R/2025/021 | |
| C3, DS3Citroen C3 DS3 driver and passenger airbag (Takata) | Urgent | R/2025/022 | |
| 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/2023/036 on 13 Dec 2022, for on the affected vehicles the operation of the brake vacuum pump may be affected by…. The one launched after it was R/2023/010 on 17 Jan 2023, for there is an error in the software calibration of the traction battery control unit which…. You can also see every Citroën recall, the Citroën Berlingo recall history, all recalls launched in 2022 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2023/046, launched 13 December 2022. 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.