Citroën C4 Aircross recalls

8 official safety recalls for the Citroën C4 Aircross from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. Battery charging program may be incorrect

    Reported February 27, 2019Model years 2011–2015DVSA recall R/2019/068EU Safety Gate A12/0645/192 vehicles affected

    The battery charge program may not meet specification. The stop-start management software will be updated.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    THE BATTERY CHARGE PROGRAM MAY NOT BE CORRECT TO SPECIFICATION
    Defect
    The battery charge program may not be correct to specification.
    Remedy
    Updating the Stop Start function management software.

  2. Ancillaries belt tensioner mounting may be incorrect

    Reported December 4, 2018Model years 2008–2011DVSA recall R/2018/348EU Safety Gate A12/1962/1818 vehicles affected

    The ancillaries drive belt tensioner mounting may not meet specification. It will be checked and replaced if necessary.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    ANCILLARIES BELT TENSIONER MOUNTING MAY NOT BE CORRECT TO SPECIFICATION
    Defect
    Ancillaries drive belt tensioner mounting may not be correct to specification.
    Remedy
    Check and if necessary replace the ancillaries drive belt tensioner.

  3. Rear brake caliper piston may impair parking brake

    Reported September 14, 2018Model years 2014EU Safety Gate A12/1553/18

    An incorrect piston assembly in the rear brake caliper could reduce the parking brake's effectiveness or cause it to fail. The remedy is to recall the product from end users.

    Official EU Safety Gate text
    Component
    Injuries
    Defect
    The piston assembly in the rear brake caliper is not correct. As a consequence, the parking brake may become less effective or fail completely.
    Remedy
    Recall of the product from end users
    Notes
    Notified by France

  4. Parking brake caliper axle may corrode

    Reported September 14, 2018EU Safety Gate A12/1485/18

    The parking brake caliper axle may corrode if it is not sealed correctly, reducing the parking brake's effectiveness or causing it to fail. The remedy is to recall the product from end users.

    Official EU Safety Gate text
    Component
    Injuries
    Defect
    The axle of the parking brake caliper has not been correctly sealed and might corrode. As a consequence, the parking brake may become less effective or fail completely.
    Remedy
    Recall of the product from end users
    Notes
    Notified by France

  5. Door lock fault may let a door open unexpectedly

    Reported January 24, 2018Model years 2015–2016EU Safety Gate A12/0270/18

    A defective internal door lock component could prevent a door from locking or cause it to open unexpectedly while driving. The product is recalled from end users.

    Official EU Safety Gate text
    Component
    Injuries
    Defect
    An internal component of the door locks could be defective. The defect could prevent a door from being locked or cause a door to open unexpectedly during driving.
    Remedy
    Recall of the product from end users
    Notes
    Notified by France

  6. Engine control unit power relay may fail

    Reported January 17, 2018Model years 2014EU Safety Gate A12/0222/18

    A faulty power relay for the engine control unit could cause the engine to stall while driving. The product is recalled from end users.

    Official EU Safety Gate text
    Component
    Injuries
    Defect
    There could be a fault with the power relay for the engine control unit. This could lead to the engine stalling while driving.
    Remedy
    Recall of the product from end users
    Notes
    Notified by France

  7. Rear door damper may break

    Reported October 19, 2017Model years 2011–2016EU Safety Gate A12/1523/17

    Corrosion could cause a rear door damper to break, so the door may not stay open and could injure someone. The product is recalled from end users.

    Official EU Safety Gate text
    Component
    Injuries
    Defect
    null Due to corrosion, the dampers of the rear door could break. This could result in the rear door failing to stay in the open position, leading to injuries to the user.
    Remedy
    Recall of the product from end users
    Notes
    Notified by France

  8. Windscreen wiper motor may corrode and stop

    Reported October 19, 2017EU Safety Gate A12/1522/17

    Water may enter the front windscreen wiper motor vent and cause internal corrosion that blocks the motor. The wipers could fail in rain, reducing visibility. The product is recalled from end users.

    Official EU Safety Gate text
    Component
    Injuries
    Defect
    null Water can enter the vent mechanism for the front windscreen-wiper motor. This could result in the windscreen-wiper motor becoming completely blocked because of internal corrosion. Failure of the windscreen-wipers whilst driving in rain would lead to reduced visibility for the driver.
    Remedy
    Recall of the product from end users
    Notes
    Notified by France

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

Back to the Citroën C4 Aircross