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Citroen Xsara recalls

DVSA has published 8 safety recalls that name the Citroen Xsara since 2000, 0 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 16,440 UK vehicles of this model.

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All Citroen Xsara recalls, newest first

  1. BERLINGO, PICASSO, XSARA · rear damper may become insecure

    9 Oct 2009 · R/2009/099

    The rear dampers lower fixing bolts may become loose.

    Fix: Recall affected vehicles to check conformity of damper lower fixing bolt and replace if necessary

    54 vehicles · built 3 Apr 2009 to 15 Apr 2009

  2. XSARA · seatbelt restraining ability may be affected

    19 Dec 2008 · R/2008/196

    Welding on front R/H seat frame may not be robust enough by the seat buckle. Restraining ability may be impaired in an impact.

    Fix: Recall affected vehicles to check and replace seat frame if in affected batch.

    238 vehicles · built 6 Apr 2008 to 9 Apr 2008

  3. XSARA · accelerator pedal may work loose

    1 Jul 2008 · R/2008/091

    The accelerator pedal plate may have been fitted with nuts that are not of the correct specification. In time the nuts may work loose making the pedal feel insecure.

    Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the three accelerator pedal plate fixing nuts.

    30 vehicles · built 1 Apr 2008 to 1 Apr 2008

  4. XSARA · brake servo vacuum pipe may detach

    23 Jun 2003 · R/2003/103

    Vacuum Servo Pipe may become detached resulting in loss of servo assistance

    Fix: Replace vacuum pipe

    202 vehicles

  5. XSARA · potential loss of brake vacuum assistance

    20 Nov 2000 · R/2000/121

    Possibility of failure of the vacuum pump drive dog leading to a loss of brake assistance.

    Fix: Recall the potentially affected range of vehicles and replace the drive dog on those equipped with a Magneti Marelli vacuum pump.

    2,611 vehicles · built 1 Jan 1999 to 31 Dec 2000

  6. XSARA · suspension ball joint may disengage

    25 Sep 2000 · R/2000/100

    There is a possibility that due to incorrect machining of the suspension ball joint clamp bolt hole on the pivot the ball joint may disengage.

    Fix: Recall affected vehicles and check and replace pivot if necessary.

    3,648 vehicles · built 1 Jul 2000 to 31 Aug 2000

  7. XSARA · the passenger air bag might remain active when the deactivate mode has been selected

    12 Apr 2000 · R/2000/040

    Due to a possible fault within the control switch the passenger air bag may not be deactivated when the switch is in the off position.

    Fix: Likely to be affected vehicles will be recalled and the function of the deactivation control switch checked. Should a defective switch be found it will be replaced with a quality assured unit.

    569 vehicles · built 1 Nov 1999 to 30 Nov 1999

  8. BERLINGO, SAXO, XSARA · possibility of loss of brake servo assistance

    1 Feb 2000 · R/2000/005

    There is a possibility that the brake servo valve may not function correctly resulting in loss of servo assistance to the braking system.

    Fix: Recall affected vehicles for the inspection and possible replacement of the brake servo valve.

    9,088 vehicles · built 1 Sep 1999 to 31 Oct 1999

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Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.