Citroen C5: Fuel Leaking Into Engine
Recall Summary Citroën is recalling 257 C5 vehicles in the United Kingdom due to a fault in the engine management system that may cause fuel to leak from fuel injectors after the engine is turned off. This fuel accumulation in the engine can prevent the vehicle from restarting. The fix involves a software upgrade to the engine management unit.
- Recalling firm
- CITROEN
- Product
- Vehicles: CITROEN C5. Units affected: 257
- Reason
- It has been identified that a potential fault in the engine management system could cause an internal fuel leak via one or more of the fuel injectors after switching off. This would result in a failure to restart because of excess fuel present in the inlet manifold or cylinders. Remedy: Recalled vehicles will have the engine management unit software upgraded.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2006-02-23
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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