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The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
Major car brand issues ‘stop driving immediately' recall after 700,000 motors in France – check if you're affected
A MAJOR carmaker has recalled thousands of motors due to a defect that could prove deadly. Owners of popular Citroën models - built between 2009 and 2019 - have been warned to stop driving their cars immediately. Advertisement 4 Mk2 Citroën C3s built from 2009 to 2019 have been recalled in France after a deadly accident involving a faulty airbag Credit: Citroen 4 Citroen DS3 built from 2009 to 2019 have also been recalled Credit: Citroen 4 Citroen Mk1 DS 3s built from 2009 to 2019 are also part of the urgent recall Credit: Citroen Stellantis has told all owners of 2009-2019 Citroën Mk1 DS 3s and Mk2 Citroën C3s in the UK to stop driving their cars immediately. This includes both the Citroën DS 3 and later examples of the supermini - sold solely under the DS brand. It comes a week after a driver died after the Takata airbag in her 2014 Citroën C3 exploded. The 37-year-old woman in Reims, France, suffered fatal injuries - prompting the recall of the popular car model. Advertisement Read more on motors France's Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot called for all C3 and DS3 vehicles with Takata airbags to be taken off the road on Tuesday. French carmaker Citroën had already recalled the affected cars - replacing airbags in just under 70 percent of the 690,000 vehicles. But Tabarot said the company's response had been 'unacceptable and scandalous' and had 'not matched the scale of the risk'. Citroën's new director Xavier Chardon later told AFP the brand would be placing all affected cars across Europe under a "stop-drive" order "to speed up repairs". Advertisement Most read in Motors Affected C3 and DS 3 owners will be informed by letter, said Stellantis. The company is urging owners to check their address and contact details with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) are up to date - so they can be reached without delay. Ford Recalls 148,000 Vehicles: Fire & Crash Risks Explained Motorists can also use the Stellantis UK has urged owners of affected vehicles to register for an airbag repair immediately. Advertisement This can be done online or by calling either the company's recall helpline or Citroën customer care. Stellantis said it is 'mobilising its full network of suppliers, retailers and manufacturing plants' to ensure the repairs take place as quickly as possible. It added: 'Stellantis remains fully committed to acting swiftly, transparently, and responsibly in addressing this issue.' Faulty Takata airbags were responsible for the largest vehicle recall in history. Advertisement Taking place in 2017, the recall affected over 100 million vehicles worldwide across multiple car brands - including Honda, Toyota, BMW, Ford, Nissan and Stellantis. The airbags, manufactured by Japanese company Takata Corporation, were found to have defective inflators that could explode with excessive force during deployment. It comes as These include models such as the Toyota Yaris, Toyota Corolla, Mercedes A-Class II, and the Mercedes C-Class II and III. Advertisement The new announcement came in April as at least 29 airbag-related incident have been recorded in France - including 17 deaths - since 2016. Meanwhile, The recall affects 1,075,299 vehicles across the UK and worldwide. The problem involves rear view cameras freezing or failing to display properly when the vehicle is put into reverse. Advertisement The American National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) confirmed the fault, warning: 'A frozen or missing rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.' Ford has acknowledged the issue, confirming that there have been no reported injuries linked to the fault so far. 4 Ford is recalling over 1 million vehicles due to a software glitch in the SYNC 4 infotainment system Credit: Getty
Local France
18-02-2025
- Automotive
- Local France
France recalls thousands of cars with 'dangerous' airbags
More than 250,000 vehicles in France are equipped with faulty airbags, which have now been recalled. These Takata airbags, made by a Japanese manufacturer that went bankrupt in 2017, were built into vehicles made between 1998 and 2019, and are potentially very dangerous. So far, at least 15 people have died from these airbags exploding and sending metal fragments into the car, French daily Libération reported. How do I know if my car is affected? You may have already received a letter informing you that you are affected by the recall campaign. However, not everyone will have been contacted, so you may need to check if your vehicle is one of those with the dangerous airbags. More than 150 car models are affected from the following makes; Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Citroën, Daihatsu, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Ferrari, Ford, Honda, Jaguar, Jeep, Lancia, Land Rover, Lexus, Mazda, Mercedes, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Opel, Peugeot, Seat, Skoda, Subaru, Suzuki, Tesla, Toyota and Volkswagen. A large proportion of the cars affected in France are Citroën C3s and DS3s. In order to find out if your vehicle is affected, then you need to locate your vehicle identification number, which is 17 characters long. It would be on your vehicle registration document (next to the letter E), or it would be on your driver's dashboard, in your maintenance or warranty booklet, or on the manufacturer's plate on the windscreen. Then, take this information and look up on your car manufacturer's website if you are affected. For example, here is the page for Citroën. If this is not possible, you can also try searching the government website ' '. This should include a list and contact details for all the makes and models concerned - the website may be slow to load due to high levels of traffic initially. Otherwise, French daily Le Parisien has developed a helpful simulator to see if your car might be affected, however the website is behind a paywall. What happens if my car is on the list? If you find that your vehicle is on the list, make an appointment with the dealership for your vehicle as soon as possible to get the airbags replaced. According to the French ministry for ecological transition, this should be free of charge, with your car only held up for 'less than half a day', Le Parisien reported. If you cannot get the airbag replaced quickly, French authorities recommend you file a report with the Vehicle and Engine Market Surveillance Service at this link. It's possible to get an independent garage to do the work for you, but in this case it would not be free. If you are worried about driving your car to the garage for repairs, check first to see if the manufacturer has placed your vehicle on a "stop drive" request. If so, contact them to ask about a solution. What are the risks? Most of the deadly incidents have taken place in France's overseas territories located in warm climates. It is likely that the humidity and heat could make the airbags in these areas at a greater risk of exploding.
