Citroën C3 Recall R/2017/181: Right Hand Curtain Airbag May Not Conform To Specification, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 30 Jun 2017
- Launched
- 5
- vehicles in the UK
- GAQ
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Citroën recalled C3 vehicles built between 4 January 2017 and 22 February 2017. A component within the right-hand curtain airbag may not conform to specification and the air bag may not deploy correctly. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace the right hand curtain air bag. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
A component within the right-hand curtain airbag may not conform to specification and the air bag may not deploy correctly.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: RIGHT HAND CURTAIN AIRBAG MAY NOT CONFORM TO SPECIFICATION Defect: A component within the right-hand curtain airbag may not conform to specification and the air bag may not deploy correctly. Remedy: On affected vehicles replace the right hand curtain air bag.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: right hand curtain airbag may not conform to specification.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace the right hand curtain air bag.
Are You Affected?
C3 built between 4 January 2017 and 22 February 2017 may be included. Citroën estimates 5 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 GAQ or the DVSA reference R/2017/181. 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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|---|---|---|---|
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| C3, C3 Aircross, C4, C4XAlternator protection | Urgent | R/2026/073 | |
| 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/2017/180 on 30 Jun 2017, for left hand curtain airbag may not be to specification. The one launched after it was R/2017/208 on 6 Jul 2017, for starter supply wire may chafe. You can also see every Citroën recall, all recalls launched in 2017 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2017/181, launched 30 June 2017. 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.