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Passenger cars (Citroën C4 Picasso and others) - Repair

Official notice

27 Feb 2020

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:HighCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Citroën C4 Picasso and others) - Repair. Fuel system (fuel tank) defect. ■ Defective component (part name): Fuel system (fuel tank). ■ Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: In some fuel tanks, incorrect dimensions of the mold used to form the rollover valve float have resulted in a gap at the joint between float components. Fuel may enter the float and prevent the valve from functioning properly, allowing fuel to flow from the valve into the canister. In the worst case, the warning light may illuminate and the engine may stall, or fuel may leak from the canister. Published 2020-02-27.

What to do now

(Recall) 外‐2982 ■ Corrective measures: Replace the fuel tank on all vehicles with an improved part.

Official notice

2020-02-27

The hazard

Fuel system (fuel tank) defect. ■ Defective component (part name): Fuel system (fuel tank). ■ Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: In some fuel tanks, incorrect dimensions of the mold used to form the rollover valve float have resulted in a gap at the joint between float components. Fuel may enter the float and prevent the valve from functioning properly, allowing fuel to flow from the valve into the canister. In the worst case, the warning light may illuminate and the engine may stall, or fuel may leak from the canister.

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Affected products

Product 1

シトロエン C4 ピカソ 他

Hazard

Fuel system (fuel tank) defect. ■ Defective component (part name): Fuel system (fuel tank). ■ Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: In some fuel tanks, incorrect dimensions of the mold used to form the rollover valve float have resulted in a gap at the joint between float components. Fuel may enter the float and prevent the valve from functioning properly, allowing fuel to flow from the valve into the canister. In the worst case, the warning light may illuminate and the engine may stall, or fuel may leak from the canister.

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Location 1

JP · Japan

Affected area 1

JP · Japan

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

Groupe PSA Japan株式会社

Phone

0120-840-240

Brand: Citroën. Contact: Groupe PSA Japan株式会社. Phone 0120-840-240.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Official classification

消費者庁 — 修理

Recall details

Event id

CAA-00000026185

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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