– Stellantis issues urgent warning for certain Citroën and DS 3 models
– Owners of 2009–2019 cars urged to ascertain VIN and stop driving immediately
– Stellantis mobilising full repair network as Europe-wide safety motion extends to UK
– Stellantis issues urgent warning for certain Citroën and DS 3 models
– Owners of 2009–2019 cars urged to ascertain VIN and stop driving immediately
– Stellantis mobilising full repair network as Europe-wide safety motion extends to UK
Stellantis UK has announced a right away stop-drive motion for specific Citroën and DS 3 vehicles manufactured between 2009 and 2019, as a consequence of concerns over Takata airbag safety.
This follows the French Transport Ministry’s stop‑drive request for around 441,000 Citroën C3/DS3 vehicles as a consequence of airbags which have exploded, leading to injuries and at the least one death where a lady died from her injuries sustained by Takata airbags deploying in her 2014 Citroen C3..
Owners of affected vehicles are being urgently advised to stop driving their vehicles immediately, when it’s secure to accomplish that. The stop-drive motion applies to: Citroën C3 (2009–2016); Citroën DS 3 (2009–2016) and DS Automobiles DS 3 (2016–2019).
While there have been no incidents reported within the UK, Stellantis is implementing the stop-drive order across Europe. The affected vehicles were previously a part of a wider recall campaign launched greater than a 12 months ago, starting in Southern Europe and expanding northward.
Stellantis stated the choice was based on a mix of things including airbag design, age, vehicle use, and climate exposure, in addition to regulatory input.
Customers might be contacted by letter, but are also urged to ascertain their vehicle’s status immediately using the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) tool on the Citroën UK website. If a vehicle is affected, owners should register their details for repairs as soon as possible.
Stellantis said it was activating its full network of suppliers, retailers, and manufacturing facilities to handle the difficulty swiftly and supply secure and convenient repair solutions for patrons.
Commenting, Janine Macqueen, director of operations, Marketpoint Recall, said: “The Citroen recall is just the newest in a protracted line of product issues within the automotive industry. Indeed, Citroen isn’t the one firm to have fitted its cars with potentially problematic Takata airbags; the French Transport Ministry has also issued warnings for owners of Audis, BMWs, Fords, Nissans, Peugeots and even Ferraris.
“While the actions of Stellantis are welcome when it comes to attempting to get ahead of the difficulty, that is indicative of a wider trend manufacturers and OEMs are facing – due to the potential safety implications, recalls within the automotive sector are a baked-in element of operations.
“It means brands must be proactive at being proactive. They need measures in place to administer, track and communicate recalls immediately. They should have teams and support in coping with recalls as they occur. Above all, they must be recall-ready as this may cut any recall related expense by as much as 50%. Because everyone within the industry knows that one other recall issue isn’t far-off.”
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