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🧸 Product FR BG DK HR IE THE NETHERLANDS NO PL SE SI SK February 17, 2023

CITROEN — C4 PICASSO (B78) C5 AIRCROSS (C84)

Vehicles equipped with a 2-litre diesel engine

Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Environment
Category
Motor vehicles
Hazard
The diesel particle filter may overheat and develop cracks. This could have a negative impact on the environment.
Origin
France

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Recall of the product from end users
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This alert was reported 1304 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
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119 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 13, 2026
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What is this? This is a notice about some Citroën cars. The diesel filter may get too hot and crack. This can harm the environment.

What's happening? Some Citroën C4 Picasso and C5 Aircross cars have a problem with the diesel filter. It may overheat and crack.

Does this affect me? This affects people in France, Bulgaria, Denmark, and other listed countries. If you own one of these cars, you may be at risk.

What should I do? Take your car to a Citroën dealer. They will check and fix the problem for free.

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Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Environment · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: The diesel particle filter may overheat and develop cracks. This could have a negative impact on the environment. · Origin: France

First published
February 17, 2023
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10007863

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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▸ What is this product recall alert about?
CITROEN — C4 PICASSO (B78) C5 AIRCROSS (C84). Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Environment · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: The diesel particle filter may overheat and develop cracks. This could have a negative impact on the environment. · Origin: France
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 17, 2023 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: France, Bulgaria, Denmark, Croatia, Ireland, THE NETHERLANDS, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Slovenia, and Slovakia.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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