Citroen C4 Picasso: Fuel May Leak And Create Fire Risk
Recall Summary Citroën is recalling 1,674 vehicles (C4 Picasso, C4, Berlingo, C3, C3 Picasso, and DS3 models) sold in the United Kingdom because fuel rail pipes on the engine were not tightened to the correct specification. This improper installation can cause fuel to leak onto the hot engine, potentially creating a fire risk in the engine bay. Citroën will retighten the fuel rail pipes on affected vehicles.
- Recalling firm
- CITROEN
- Product
- Vehicles: CITROEN C4 PICASSO, CITROEN C4, CITROEN BERLINGO, CITROEN C3, CITROEN C3 PICASSO, CITROEN DS3. Units affected: 1,674
- Reason
- It has been established that the high pressure fuel rail pipes on the engine have not been torqued to the correct specification. This can result in poor sealing of the rail which can cause as fuel leak onto the engine. If the vaporised fuel comes into contact with a hot engine component there can be a risk of an engine bay fire. Remedy: Recall all the affected vehicles and retorque the high pressure fuel rail pipes.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2014-02-26
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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