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BBC News
7 hours ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
Wincanton woman cannot attend funeral after Citroen recalls
A woman says she cannot attend her friend's funeral after her car was recalled without a 120,000 drivers in the UK have been left unable to drive their Citroens after a lethal fault with airbags prompted car giant Stellantis, which owns Citreon, to say people should stop using versions of the Citroen C3 and related DS3 altogether until Slater, of Wincanton, Somerset, is one of those people and cannot get her car repaired until the end of August."I should be going to a friend's funeral and I can't get there now," she said. "I was going to take a friend to a hospital, she can't drive because of an eye problem. This is awful, I'm totally lost without a car." The "stop-drive" instruction issued by Stellantis, which owns Citroen, followed growing concerns about the safety of airbags fitted to these models, following a fatal accident in France last is the latest drama in the 20-year scandal over now-defunct Japanese manufacturer Takata, whose airbags were installed by nearly all the world's leading car-makers."It was news to me because I hadn't heard anything about these recalls and I was mortified," Ms Slater said."I tried contacting a local garage but they were inundated, a garage in Trowbridge quoted me the end of August to get it done. 'Very rare' "I contacted my insurance and they said I'm not covered if I'm in an accident. I'm fortunate in that I'm retired but there must be people who are working who can't get to work."Stuart Masson, a motoring journalist known as the Car Expert, said while vehicle recalls were quite common, stop-drive notices were "very rare". "It's even rarer when they involve large numbers of cars, we're talking about 120,000 in the UK, in Europe about 900,000," Mr Masson added."Unsurprisingly it's not the easiest thing to make it all fixed immediately."Stellantis said it had no plans to provide compensation, while adding it had "mobilised the whole company" to source the number of replacement airbags required.A spokesperson said: "It is inevitable, with such a large number of vehicles affected, that customers will be inconvenienced in the short term."What is not clear is how customers should get their cars to dealerships for the repair work, as they cannot be driven. Industry experts say drivers should check with their insurers before getting behind the company said it was "investigating options of airbag replacement at other sites, in addition to our Citroen network, including at [the owner's] home".
The Sun
a day ago
- Automotive
- The Sun
Another blow for struggling car brand as it's forced to recall over 440,000 motors due to ‘engine failure'
A STRUGGLING major car brand has suffered another blow as it has been forced to recall over 440,000 motors. The manufacturer has recalled the motors in the US because of defects that could lead to engine failure. 1 Nissan identified a potential manufacturing defect in a number of its vehicle's engine components. The company said that it could cause engine damage or complete failure, increasing the risk of crash. The recall includes the 2021-2024 Rogue, 2019-2020 Altima, 2019-2022 Infiniti QX50 and 2022 Infiniti QX55. All vehicles have either a three-cylinder, 1.5 litre or four-cylinder, two litre variable compression turbo engine. A majority of the recalled motors are the 2021-2024 Nissan Rogues. Nissan said in its announcement on the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website: "The engine bearings may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine failure." The company said dealers will inspect the engine oil pan for metal debris and, if needed, repair or replace the engine for free. For vehicles with a three-cylinder, 1.5 litre VC-Turbo engine, if no debris is found during an inspection, dealers will replace the oil pan gasket, engine oil and reprogram the engine control module. And dealers will replace the engine oil on the four-cylinder engines if no debris is found. Nissan plans to notify dealers in the US starting from July 15 and drivers from August 25. This comes as the struggling car brand has reportedly asked to delay payments to suppliers in a bid to free up funds. The company's new CEO has already confirmed it will be axing hundreds of jobs at a UK factory after reporting £4 billion in losses in the last financial year. Nissan's Sunderland factory will axe 250 jobs as part of a "voluntary leave scheme". The manufacturer announced 20,000 job losses, seven factory closures and a pause on all post-2026 new car developments earlier this year. New Nissan Leaf tested - it's bigger, better and goes further It's part of a restructuring project overseen by new CEO, Ivan Espinosa, after he was appointed in April. Reuters had reported that the company had asked suppliers to allow it to delay payments to free-up some cash in the short-term. According to a source and emails seen by Reuters, Nissan asked suppliers in Britain and the European Union to accept delays in payments. Nissan estimated that it could boost free cash flow by up to $59 million by extending payment terms. It is all part of Nissan's attempt to rebuild in light of their financial difficulties.
The Sun
20-06-2025
- Automotive
- The 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. 4 4 4 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. 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". 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 Citroën UK website to check if their car is affected - using a vehicle identification number (VIN) search. Stellantis UK has urged owners of affected vehicles to register for an airbag repair immediately. 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. 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 numerous other car models with Takata airbags - sold between 2001 and 2018 - have been urged not to use their vehicles. These include models such as the Toyota Yaris, Toyota Corolla, Mercedes A-Class II, and the Mercedes C-Class II and III. The new announcement came in April as at least 29 airbag-related incident have been recorded in France - including 17 deaths - since 2016. Meanwhile, Ford is recalling over a million cars after discovering a software glitch that could increase the risk of a crash. 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. 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
