Citroën C3 Aircross Recall R/2019/053: The Wires In One Of The Connectors Of The Seats Position Sensor May Not Be Correct To…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 12 Feb 2019
- Launched
- 12,649
- vehicles in the UK
- GQU
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Citroën recalled C3 Aircross vehicles built between 2 December 2016 and 13 December 2018. The wires in one of the connectors of the seats position sensor may not be correct. The dealer will correct the wires in the connector of the seats position sensor. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The wires in one of the connectors of the seats position sensor may not be correct.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE WIRES IN ONE OF THE CONNECTORS OF THE SEATS POSITION SENSOR MAY NOT BE CORRECT TO SPECIFICATION Defect: The wires in one of the connectors of the seats position sensor may not be correct Remedy: Correcting the wires in the connector of the seats position sensor.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the wires in one of the connectors of the seats position sensor may not be correct to specification.
The Fix
The dealer will correct the wires in the connector of the seats position sensor.
Are You Affected?
C3 Aircross built between 2 December 2016 and 13 December 2018 may be included. Citroën estimates 12,649 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 GQU or the DVSA reference R/2019/053. 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 | |
| C3, C3 AircrossCitroen C3 C3 Aircross brake pedal bracket connection | Urgent | R/2025/514 | |
| C3 AircrossCitroen C3 C3 Aircross risk of brake bar welding breakage | Stop driving | R/2025/363 | |
| 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/2019/035 on 1 Feb 2019, for the steering rack assembly may not be correct to specification. The one launched after it was R/2019/068 on 27 Feb 2019, for the battery charge program may not be correct to specification. You can also see every Citroën recall and all recalls launched in 2019.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/053, launched 12 February 2019. 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.