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Passenger cars (Citroën C4 Picasso and other model) - Repair
Official notice
30 Oct 2020
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Citroën C4 Picasso and other model) - Repair. Engine (engine control unit) defect. ■ Defective component: Engine (engine control unit). ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards and its cause: Due to an inappropriate engine control unit control program for adaptive cruise control, a signal for sudden acceleration may be sent when the distance to the vehicle ahead increases. As a result, the vehicle may accelerate suddenly and, in the worst case, collide with the rear of the vehicle ahead. Published 2020-10-30.
What to do now
(Recall) 外-3114 ■ Corrective measures: On all vehicles, reprogram the engine control unit with the corrected program.
Recall number
外-3114
Official notice
2020-10-30
The hazard
The hazard
Engine (engine control unit) defect. ■ Defective component: Engine (engine control unit). ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards and its cause: Due to an inappropriate engine control unit control program for adaptive cruise control, a signal for sudden acceleration may be sent when the distance to the vehicle ahead increases. As a result, the vehicle may accelerate suddenly and, in the worst case, collide with the rear of the vehicle ahead.
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Brand: Citroën. Contact: Groupe PSA Japan株式会社. Phone 0120-840-240, 0120-55-4106.
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