Citroën C8 Recall R/2005/093: Airbag Light May Come On Inadvertently, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 8 Jul 2005
- Launched
- 5,628
- vehicles in the UK
- XTX
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Citroën recalled C8 vehicles built between 1 April 2002 and 31 July 2004. Due to draining of the condensation from the air conditioning system into the passenger compartment the air bag warning light may activate unintentionally. The recall notice describes the fix as: recalled vehicles will have the sealing of the pipe which drains the condensation from the air conditioning system improved. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Due to draining of the condensation from the air conditioning system into the passenger compartment the air bag warning light may activate unintentionally. This in extreme cases may cause the air bag system to malfunction.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: AIRBAG LIGHT MAY COME ON INADVERTENTLY Defect: Due to draining of the condensation from the air conditioning system into the passenger compartment the air bag warning light may activate unintentionally. This in extreme cases may cause the air bag system to malfunction. Remedy: Recalled vehicles will have the sealing of the pipe which drains the condensation from the air conditioning system improved.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause the air bag system to malfunction.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: recalled vehicles will have the sealing of the pipe which drains the condensation from the air conditioning system improved.
Are You Affected?
C8 built between 1 April 2002 and 31 July 2004 may be included. Citroën estimates 5,628 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 campaign code XTX or the DVSA reference R/2005/093. 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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| C8, Dispatch IIILoss of steering | Urgent | R/2013/099 | |
| C8, Dispatch IIITyre may deflate | Book soon | R/2012/042 | |
| C8, Dispatch IIIPower steering assistance may fail | Urgent | R/2011/082 | |
| C4, C4 Picasso, C8, Dispatch IIIFuel may leak | Urgent | R/2011/018 |
This is one of 414 Citroën recalls in DVSA’s data. The Citroën recall launched before it was R/2005/061 on 16 May 2005, for airbag control unit may not be to standard. The one launched after it was R/2005/094 on 8 Jul 2005, for the engine protection tray may detach. You can also see every Citroën recall, all recalls launched in 2005 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2005/093, launched 8 July 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.