Citroën ZX Recall R/1996/064: 1)SEAT Belt Buckle May Jam Following Normal Operation Of Pretensioner 2)INVOLUNTARY…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 16 Aug 1996
- Launched
- 25,367
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1996/064
- DVSA reference
Citroën recalled ZX vehicles built between 1 November 1994 and 31 March 1995. 1) The seat belt may jam following normal operation of the seat belt pretensioners in an accident. 2) The drivers airbag may deploy involuntarily. The recall notice describes the fix as: :- 1) Replace the original seat belt buckle and its associated pretensioner control by new Autoliv components. 2) Upgrade the drivers airbag to the latest specification. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
- The seat belt may jam following normal operation of the seat belt pretensioners in an accident. 2) The drivers airbag may deploy involuntarily.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: 1)SEAT BELT BUCKLE MAY JAM FOLLOWING NORMAL OPERATION OF PRETENSIONER 2)INVOLUNTARY OPERATION OF DRIVERS AIR BAG Defect: 1) The seat belt may jam following normal operation of the seat belt pretensioners in an accident. 2) The drivers airbag may deploy involuntarily. Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles and:- 1) Replace the original seat belt buckle and its associated pretensioner control by new Autoliv components. 2) Upgrade the drivers airbag to the latest specification.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: 1)SEAT belt buckle may jam following normal operation of pretensioner 2)INVOLUNTARY operation of drivers air bag.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: :- 1) Replace the original seat belt buckle and its associated pretensioner control by new Autoliv components. 2) Upgrade the drivers airbag to the latest specification.
Are You Affected?
ZX built between 1 November 1994 and 31 March 1995 may be included. Citroën estimates 25,367 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Citroën, because not every car in the date range may be included.
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Citroën.
- Book with any franchised Citroën dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/1996/064. See how to get a Citroën recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZXChafing of brake pipes | Urgent | R/1994/076 | |
| ZXFront brake pipe chafe condition | Urgent | R/1994/022 | |
| ZXClutch lever may foul engine wiring | Low | R/1992/002 | |
| C-ZeroCitroen c- zero passenger airbag takata | Stop driving | R/2025/365 | |
| C4, DS5Citroen C4 citroen DS5 driver airbag (Takata) | Stop driving | R/2025/300 |
This is one of 414 Citroën recalls in DVSA’s data. The Citroën recall launched before it was R/1995/059 on 19 Sep 1995, for possibility of service brake failure. The one launched after it was R/1997/011 on 11 Apr 1997, for possible disengagement of driving seat catch. You can also see every Citroën recall, all recalls launched in 1996 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/1996/064, launched 16 August 1996. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.