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Takata Recall: Citroën C3
Citroën C3: named in 5 Takata recall campaigns with build periods between 01/2008 and 12/2019. A stop-drive order applies to some vehicles. Only a VIN check with the manufacturer confirms whether your vehicle is affected.
Stop-drive possible: A stop-drive order applies to some of these vehicles. If you have received a stop-drive notice, leave the car parked until the airbag has been replaced.
Recall campaigns and build periods
Build period of the model (approximation by year, based on manufacturer statements): from 2002. Campaign-wide periods are limited to it; model year is not the first registration.
- 01/2008–12/2017 Model scope according to Citroën’s own page (Takata recall) · Manufacturer statement
- 01/2009–12/2019 C3 (type 2) – Takata inflator, Stop Drive · KBA 15237RType 2; KBA: model years 2009–2019Restriction according to the KBA: C3 type 2 model years 2009 to 2019 and DS3 model years 2009 to 2019
- 09/2008–05/2018 C3 and C4 – driver airbag inflator (KBA 6626, campaign evidence to be verified) · KBA 6626 · Single source · Campaign-wide period – exact scope via VIN
- 05/2009–02/2017 C3 – Takata inflator (code MN9, batch 1) · KBA 13844
- 01/2009–12/2017 C4 and C3 – driver and passenger airbag, Takata inflator (code GYY, GYB, GYC oder HNU) · KBA 9331 · Campaign-wide period – exact scope via VIN
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Questions about the Citroën C3
Is my Citroën C3 affected by the Takata recall?
According to our research, the Citroën C3 is named in 5 Takata recall campaigns (build periods 01/2008 to 12/2019), including KBA 15237R, 6626, 13844 and 1 more. The periods apply to each campaign as a whole; conditions and conflicting sources are marked in the list above. Only a VIN check with the manufacturer tells you whether your vehicle is actually affected.
What happens in the recall of the Citroën C3?
The affected airbag or inflator is replaced free of charge at an authorised workshop.
Can I still drive my Citroën C3?
A stop-drive order (“Stop Drive”) applies to some of these vehicles. If you have received a stop-drive notice, leave the car parked until the airbag has been replaced.
More about all Citroën recalls and the VIN check.