Citroën C8, Dispatch Recall R/2006/080: Seatbelt May Not Operate As Designed, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 6 May 2006
- Launched
- 39
- vehicles in the UK
- XYA
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Citroën recalled C8, Dispatch vehicles built between 4 January 2006 and 6 January 2006. The seat belt locking action may not be as fast as it is designed to be. The recall notice describes the fix as: that may be affecte check the date of manufacture of the seat belts and where necessary replace the seat belts. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The seat belt locking action may not be as fast as it is designed to be.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: SEATBELT MAY NOT OPERATE AS DESIGNED Defect: The seat belt locking action may not be as fast as it is designed to be. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that may be affecte check the date of manufacture of the seat belts and where necessary replace the seat belts.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: seatbelt may not operate as designed.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: that may be affecte check the date of manufacture of the seat belts and where necessary replace the seat belts.
Are You Affected?
C8, Dispatch built between 4 January 2006 and 6 January 2006 may be included. Citroën estimates 39 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 XYA or the DVSA reference R/2006/080. 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/2006/071 on 6 May 2006, for braking may be affected. The one launched after it was R/2006/095 on 8 Jun 2006, for engine may fail. You can also see every Citroën recall, all recalls launched in 2006 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2006/080, launched 6 May 2006. 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.