Citroën Berlingo Recall R/2005/061: Airbag Control Unit May Not Be To Standard, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 16 May 2005
- Launched
- 13,624
- vehicles in the UK
- XVQ
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Citroën recalled Berlingo vehicles built between 1 July 2004 and 30 September 2004. The air bag control unit may be underestimating the significance of an impact for the purposes of deploying the airbags. The dealer will replace the airbag control unit. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The air bag control unit may be underestimating the significance of an impact for the purposes of deploying the airbags.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT MAY NOT BE TO STANDARD Defect: The air bag control unit may be underestimating the significance of an impact for the purposes of deploying the airbags. Remedy: Recalled vehicles will have the airbag control unit replaced.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: airbag control unit may not be to standard.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the airbag control unit.
Are You Affected?
Berlingo built between 1 July 2004 and 30 September 2004 may be included. Citroën estimates 13,624 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 XVQ or the DVSA reference R/2005/061. 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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This is one of 414 Citroën recalls in DVSA’s data. The Citroën recall launched before it was R/2005/057 on 25 Apr 2005, for diesel fuel return pipe may leak. The one launched after it was R/2005/093 on 8 Jul 2005, for airbag light may come on inadvertently. You can also see every Citroën recall, the Citroën Berlingo recall history, all recalls launched in 2005 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2005/061, launched 16 May 2005. 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.