Vehicle recall R/2017/060

Citroen Dispatch and Citroen Spacetourer recall: Unexpected airbag deployment

DVSA recall R/2017/060 names the Citroen Dispatch and Citroen Spacetourer. It was launched 22 February 2017. It covers vehicles built 15 October 2015 to 27 October 2016.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2017/060
Launched: 22 February 2017
Issued by: CITROEN
Manufacturer reference: NYM
Vehicles: DVSA lists 1,653 on each model line

What can go wrong

On the affected vehicles a possible nonconformity of certain seals on the vehicle’s body could lead to water ingress in the passenger compartment. This may affect the operation of the passenger air bag. Unintended deployment is possible.

The fix

On affected vehicles add extra sealant and replace wet or water damaged components.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 1,653. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Citroen Dispatch	15 October 2015 to 27 October 2016	1,653
Citroen Spacetourer	15 October 2015 to 27 October 2016	1,653

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2017/071 Steering bolts may not be tightened correctly 22 February 2017, Citroen Spacetourer, Citroen Dispatch
R/2017/070 Unexpected airbag deployment 22 February 2017, Citroen Spacetourer, Citroen Dispatch
R/2017/067 Front shock absorber may fail 22 February 2017, Citroen Dispatch
R/2017/065 Malfunctions in electrical systems 22 February 2017, Citroen Spacetourer, Citroen Dispatch
R/2017/058 Brake servo may be insecure 22 February 2017, Citroen Dispatch, Citroen Spacetourer
R/2017/057 Fuel may leak 22 February 2017, Citroen Dispatch, Citroen Spacetourer

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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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