Vehicle recall R/2017/089

Citroen C3 recall: Front airbag may not deploy

DVSA recall R/2017/089 names the Citroen C3. It was launched 7 March 2017. It covers vehicles built 8 September 2016 to 14 October 2016.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2017/089
Launched: 7 March 2017
Issued by: CITROEN
Manufacturer reference: NYK
Vehicles: 65 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The ignition module which triggers the front seat airbag may not deploy in the event of an impact. There is no indication to the driver the unit is faulty.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the front seat airbag unit.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Citroen C3	8 September 2016 to 14 October 2016	65

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Other recalls for these models

R/2017/139 Starter motor may not operate correctly 24 April 2017, Citroen C4 Picasso, Citroen Dispatch, Citroen C3 and others
R/2017/181 Right hand curtain airbag may not conform to specification 30 June 2017, Citroen C3
R/2017/180 Left hand curtain airbag may not be to specification 30 June 2017, Citroen C3
R/2016/229 Loss of control 17 October 2016, Citroen C4, DS3, Citroen C3
R/2017/339 Engine component may not be to specification 15 December 2017, Citroen C4 Picasso, DS4, Citroen Berlingo and others
R/2016/042 Oil leak may damage engine 10 March 2016, DS3, Citroen C3, Citroen C4 and others

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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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