Citroen recall: Engine may overheat
- What's wrong
- The engine electronic cooling management control strategy and the maximum temperature alert threshold could cause the engine to overheat. This could result in a warning light and a message being displayed on the instrument panel.
- What to do
- Contact a Citroen dealer to book the free repair. On affected vehicles download a new engine management software in order to modify the cooling management parameters to improve the control of the engine operating temperature.
What’s wrong
The engine electronic cooling management control strategy and the maximum temperature alert threshold could cause the engine to overheat. This could result in a warning light and a message being displayed on the instrument panel.
The fix
On affected vehicles download a new engine management software in order to modify the cooling management parameters to improve the control of the engine operating temperature.
Vehicles affected
| Model | Built from | Built to | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| C4 PICASSO | 5 Dec 2012 | 21 Apr 2015 | 2,098 |
| C4 | 17 Jul 2014 | 30 Apr 2015 | 2,098 |
| DS5 | 15 May 2013 | 24 Apr 2015 | 2,098 |
| C5 | 1 Dec 2014 | 8 Apr 2015 | 2,098 |
How to check your vehicle
Use the official DVSA checker with your registration number to see if your exact vehicle is included. If it is, the manufacturer should have written to the registered keeper. The repair is free, even if you bought the vehicle second-hand.
Updated 13 February 2018. This page summarises an official notice. Details can change – always follow the official notice.