Citroën C3, C4, DS3 And 2 More Recall R/2019/339: Front Air Bag Igniters May Not Deploy Correctly, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 17 Sep 2020
- Launched
- 1,080
- vehicles in the UK
- GYY
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Citroën recalled C3, C4, DS3 and 2 more vehicles built between 2 September 2009 and 12 April 2017. Front air bag igniters may not deploy correctly. The dealer will check and if necessary replace the affected front airbags. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Front air bag igniters may not deploy correctly.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FRONT AIR BAG IGNITERS MAY NOT DEPLOY CORRECTLY Defect: Front air bag igniters may not deploy correctly. Remedy: Check and if necessary replace the affected front airbags.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: front air bag igniters may not deploy correctly.
The Fix
The dealer will check and if necessary replace the affected front airbags.
Are You Affected?
C3, C4, DS3 and 2 more built between 2 September 2009 and 12 April 2017 may be included. Citroën estimates 1,080 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 GYY or the DVSA reference R/2019/339. 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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| 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/2020/256 on 7 Sep 2020, for the vehicles may be affected by an incorrect torque applied on the rear axle screws. The one launched after it was R/2019/456 on 2 Oct 2020, for water may penetrate into the brake vacuum pump causing corrosion. You can also see every Citroën recall, the Citroën C4 recall history, all recalls launched in 2020 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/339, launched 17 September 2020. 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.