Wed, 02 Jul 2025

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 Citroen owners left stranded over airbag safety risk

An estimated 120,000 drivers have been told not to use their vehicles following a fatal accident in France.

* An estimated 120,000 motorists in the UK have been left unable to drive their cars due to a safety alert over a potentially lethal fault with airbags.
* Stellantis has told owners of Citroen C3 and DS3 models built between 2009-2016 not to use them until they are fixed.
* The recall is related to airbags produced by Takata, which have been linked to several fatal accidents worldwide.
* Owners who need their cars for essential travel, such as Lisa Shackleton from Hull, are facing long waits to get their vehicles fixed.
* Stellantis has said it is "inevitable" that customers will be inconvenienced and is working to maximize the number of vehicles repaired each day.
* The company has no plans to provide compensation for the disruption caused by the recall.
* Industry experts are advising drivers to check with their insurers before getting behind the wheel, as they cannot be driven.
* The UK's Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency supports Stellantis' decision to issue a stop-drive recall but does not currently have any plans to order a wider recall.
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