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Citroen owners left stranded over airbag safety risk
- Stellantis issued a stop-drive recall on 20 June 2025 for around 120,000 UK Citroen C3 and DS3 vehicles due to lethal Takata airbag faults.
- The recall follows a fatal accident in Reims, France last month where a 37-year-old woman was killed by shrapnel from an exploding airbag in her 2014 Citroen C3.
- Takata airbags, produced by the now-defunct supplier, can explode with excessive force, sending metal fragments into vehicle cabins, a hazard identified worldwide since 2006.
- Affected owners like 69-year-old Lisa Shackleton face long waits for repair, with earliest fixes not available until end of July due to high demand and limited supply.
- Stellantis and UK agencies stress owners must not drive affected cars until fixed, acknowledging customer inconvenience but prioritizing safety while sourcing replacement airbags.
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examinerlive.co.ukSafety alert forces 120,000 UK drivers to abandon their cars
The warning relates to a particular models of car and drivers need to stop using them immediately
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