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Citroen owners left stranded over airbag safety risk

UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 3 – Stellantis ordered 120,000 UK Citroen C3 and DS3 drivers to stop using their cars due to faulty Takata airbags linked to 28 deaths globally, with repairs facing significant delays.

  • Stellantis issued a stop-drive recall in June 2025 for all Citroën C3s and DS3s equipped with faulty Takata airbags due to safety risks.
  • The recall follows a fatal accident in northern France last month where a 37-year-old woman died after flying metal from a defective airbag struck her car.
  • Stellantis is mobilizing its full UK network to repair affected vehicles but faces delays, with some owners, like Lisa Shackleton, waiting until the end of July for repairs.
  • An estimated 120,000 UK motorists are unable to drive their cars, which will fail their next MOT until fixed, while Stellantis says it has no plans to provide compensation and warns customers of unavoidable inconvenience.
  • The recall is part of a decade-long global Takata airbag fault saga, with Stellantis and the DVSA urging owners to stop driving and check for recalls via VIN tools, while industry experts advise consulting insurers before driving affected vehicles.
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Car dealers halt sales of two second-hand models amid 'stop-drive' warning

Car dealers have been told to halt sales of second-hand Citroens after a 'stop-drive' warning was issued amid potentially dangerous airbags.

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North Wales woman receives urgent 'do not drive' warning for car from manufacturer

Citroen has issued a recall for C3 and DS3 models amid safety concerns

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