Citroen owners left stranded over airbag safety risk
Summary
An airbag safety issue has caused Citroen and DS3 car owners in the UK to be advised not to drive their vehicles until repairs are made. This "stop-drive" alert affects models made between 2009 and 2019 due to concerns over faulty airbags, which have been linked to a fatal accident in France.Key Facts
- Around 120,000 car owners in the UK cannot drive their Citroen C3 and DS3 vehicles due to a safety alert.
- Stellantis issued a "stop-drive" instruction after a fatal accident in France involving faulty airbags.
- The affected models are Citroen C3 and DS3 produced between 2009-2016, and some DS3 models from 2016-2019.
- Lisa Shackleton, a car owner, faces delays for repairs until the end of July, affecting her ability to attend medical appointments and planned travel.
- Other owners report longer delays, with some repairs not scheduled until January next year.
- Stellantis stated repairs need to prioritize cars with urgent needs while trying to repair as many vehicles as possible daily.
- The airbags were produced by the now-defunct Japanese company Takata, known for safety device recalls due to defect issues.
- Takata's airbags were found to explode too powerfully, sending shrapnel into cars; this problem has led to worldwide recalls of approximately 100 million vehicles over a decade.
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