Citroën C3 Recall R/2002/174: Passenger Airbag May Not Completely Deploy, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 13 Dec 2002
- Launched
- 361
- vehicles in the UK
- XME
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Citroën recalled C3 vehicles built between 1 July 2002 and 31 July 2002. The front passenger air bag may not fully deploy in an impact. The dealer will fit a replacement air bag. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The front passenger air bag may not fully deploy in an impact.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: PASSENGER AIRBAG MAY NOT COMPLETELY DEPLOY Defect: The front passenger air bag may not fully deploy in an impact. Remedy: Fit a replacement air bag.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: passenger airbag may not completely deploy.
The Fix
The dealer will fit a replacement air bag.
Are You Affected?
C3 built between 1 July 2002 and 31 July 2002 may be included. Citroën estimates 361 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.
Which Car Is It?
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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 campaign code XME or the DVSA reference R/2002/174. 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?.
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| C3Citroen C3 v5 Autonomous telematics box cannot connect to server | Low | R/2025/487 | |
| C3, C3 AircrossCitroen C3 C3 Aircross brake pedal bracket connection | Urgent | R/2025/514 | |
| Berlingo, C3, C3 Aircross, C4 and 5 moreOn board diagnostics | Low | R/2025/346 |
This is one of 414 Citroën recalls in DVSA’s data. The Citroën recall launched before it was R/2002/163 on 4 Dec 2002, for rear suspension cross member may have been cut. The one launched after it was R/2003/016 on 21 Jan 2003, for water ingress may cause anti lock brake control unit to malfunction. You can also see every Citroën recall, all recalls launched in 2002 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2002/174, launched 13 December 2002. 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.