Vehicle recall R/2008/196

Citroen Xsara recall: Seatbelt restraining ability may be affected

DVSA recall R/2008/196 names the Citroen Xsara. It was launched 19 December 2008. It covers vehicles built 6 April 2008 to 9 April 2008.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2008/196
Launched: 19 December 2008
Issued by: CITROEN
Manufacturer reference: MAF
Vehicles: 238 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Welding on front R/H seat frame may not be robust enough by the seat buckle. Restraining ability may be impaired in an impact.

The fix

Recall affected vehicles to check and replace seat frame if in affected batch.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Citroen Xsara	6 April 2008 to 9 April 2008	238

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Other recalls for these models

R/2008/091 Accelerator pedal may work loose 1 July 2008, Citroen Xsara
R/2009/099 Rear damper may become insecure 9 October 2009, Citroen Berlingo, Citroen Xsara
R/2003/103 Brake servo vacuum pipe may detach 23 June 2003, Citroen Xsara
R/2000/121 Potential loss of brake vacuum assistance 20 November 2000, Citroen Xsara
R/2000/100 Suspension ball joint may disengage 25 September 2000, Citroen Xsara
R/2000/040 The passenger air bag might remain active when the deactivate mode has been selected 12 April 2000, Citroen Xsara

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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