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Warning - Citroen C2

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Many of you may have seen the feature on watchdog about the brakes on Citroen/Peugeot/Renault cars - on some models, they can be operated from the passenger side of the car.

Listed in the watchdog report were the following Citroen models:
C3 Desire, the C3 SX, the C4 VTR, Citroen C4 SX HDI.

I've today discovered that my 53 reg Citroen C2 GT also has the fault, so may be worth a check if you have one too.

Went along to my local Citroen dealer to ask what the procedure was, especially as this model hasn't been noted specifically as having a fault. The lady I spoke to said they won't do anything right now and I would be contacted via the DVLA only if a recall was made for them. I'm a little concerned about the 'if' they are recalled, as mine will definitely need to be fixed... so going to phone the Citroen contact centre tomorrow to see what they say.

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  • kajstring24
    kajstring24 Posts: 176 Forumite
    I have a 53 plate Citroen C2 as well, just went and checked and it was fine. Bit worrying all the same.
  • fleagle21
    fleagle21 Posts: 328 Forumite
    Make sure you have a good press all around, I initially checked where the feet would sit naturally, but it's kind of upwards in the direction of the glove box - if an adult were to stretch out in the seat (i.e. how you would on a long journey to stretch the legs...), it's up where the tip of their toes would press in.
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,641 Forumite
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    If you can watch the video on watchdog then you get an understanding where the issue is
  • fleagle21
    fleagle21 Posts: 328 Forumite
    DCFC79 wrote: »
    If you can watch the video on watchdog then you get an understanding where the issue is

    Good idea, that'll be much more helpful than my attempt at describing it.. was never one for the technicalities of things, lol :D
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,641 Forumite
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    fleagle21 wrote: »
    Good idea, that'll be much more helpful than my attempt at describing it.. was never one for the technicalities of things, lol :D


    not that your description wasnt good but the video would just re affirm where to apply pressure,

    i need to check my 206 as it was mentioned on watchdog
  • philnicandamy
    philnicandamy Posts: 15,685 Forumite
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    Hmm checked my C4 VTR+ straight after the programme...mine's one of the ones affected as well

    spoke to dealer they seem a little up in the air so we'll watch this space
    We all die. The goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will
  • poppy_f1
    poppy_f1 Posts: 2,637 Forumite
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    i need to get round to checking my c3 keep forgetting
  • Has anyone made any progress on this. I'm picking up a C4 VTR+ from a Citroen dealer in a couple of weeks. From what I can gather there still has been no official recall, but was wondering if Citroen was implementing any fix on a case-by-case basis?

    Thanks
    Chris
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,641 Forumite
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    Commodore wrote: »
    Has anyone made any progress on this. I'm picking up a C4 VTR+ from a Citroen dealer in a couple of weeks. From what I can gather there still has been no official recall, but was wondering if Citroen was implementing any fix on a case-by-case basis?

    Thanks
    Chris


    why not ask the dealer
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