Citroën C4 Recall R/2006/081: Front Airbag May Not Deploy As Designed In A Frontal Impact, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 3 May 2006
- Launched
- 25,083
- vehicles in the UK
- XYD
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Citroën recalled C4 vehicles built between 19 November 2004 and 12 January 2006. The front air bag ECU may not take full account of frontal impacts that are below the legal threshold for triggering deployment. The recall notice describes the fix as: recalled vehicles will have the air bag ECU re-programmed. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The front air bag ECU may not take full account of frontal impacts that are below the legal threshold for triggering deployment.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FRONT AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AS DESIGNED IN A FRONTAL IMPACT Defect: It has been identified that the front air bag ECU may not take full account of frontal impacts that are below the legal threshold for triggering deployment. Remedy: Recalled vehicles will have the air bag ECU re-programmed.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: front airbag may not deploy as designed in a frontal impact.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: recalled vehicles will have the air bag ECU re-programmed. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
C4 built between 19 November 2004 and 12 January 2006 may be included. Citroën estimates 25,083 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 XYD or the DVSA reference R/2006/081. 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/2006/072 on 26 Apr 2006, for braking may be affected. The one launched after it was R/2006/071 on 6 May 2006, for braking may be affected. You can also see every Citroën recall, the Citroën C4 recall history, all recalls launched in 2006 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2006/081, launched 3 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.