Vehicle recall R/2021/349

DS7 recall: Possible sharp edges present on the components of the curtain air bag after deployment

DVSA recall R/2021/349 names the DS7. It was launched 18 October 2021. It covers vehicles built 28 September 2020 to 31 March 2021.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2021/349
Launched: 18 October 2021
Issued by: CITROEN
Manufacturer reference: HVJ
Vehicles: 13 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Possible sharp edges present on the components of the curtain airbag after deployment.

The fix

Install an additional metal location strap to the grab handle in the proximity of the curtain airbag.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
DS7 (DS7 CROSSBACK)	28 September 2020 to 31 March 2021	13

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Other recalls for these models

R/2021/425 DS7 4x4 eTense vehicles equipped with 205/55 R19 97V A class Michelin Primacy 3 tyres may experience premature wearing of the insides of the rear tyres 6 January 2022, DS7
R/2022/105 Possibility of leakage of fuel from the auxillary heater unit. 7 April 2022, DS7
R/2022/224 A high voltage battery where there is a mismatch in the voltgage of the individual cells 21 July 2022, DS7
R/2022/234 The engine management software calibration could be incorrect. 26 July 2022, Citroen C5 Aircross, DS7
R/2022/275 On the affected vehicles some DS7 CROSSBACK equipped with ESP (electronic stability program) may be fitted with the incorrect calibration when operating in All-Wheel Drive 20 September 2022, DS7
R/2020/330 The filtering performance of the diesel particulate filter may not meet the required specification 13 November 2020, DS7, Citroen C4 Picasso, Citroen C5 Aircross

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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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