Citroën Berlingo Recall R/2019/393: The Passenger Outer Seat Belt May Not Be Correct To Specification, Who Is Affected And What To Do

DVSA reference R/2019/393, campaign code GZZ. Data updated daily from DVSA.

Urgent
How serious
26 Nov 2019
Launched
12,796
vehicles in the UK
GZZ
Manufacturer’s campaign code

Citroën recalled Berlingo vehicles built between 1 July 2018 and 8 November 2019. The passenger outer seat belts may not be correct to specification. The dealer will replace the front outer passenger seat belt. You won't usually pay for it.1

What’s Wrong

The passenger outer seat belts may not be correct to specification.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: THE PASSENGER OUTER SEAT BELT MAY NOT BE CORRECT TO SPECIFICATION Defect: The passenger outer seat belts may not be correct to specification Remedy: Replace the front outer passenger seat belt.

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The Risk

The recall notice describes the concern as: the passenger outer seat belt may not be correct to specification.

The Fix

The dealer will replace the front outer passenger seat belt.

Are You Affected?

Berlingo built between 1 July 2018 and 8 November 2019 may be included. Citroën estimates 12,796 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.

What To Do Now

  1. Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Citroën.
  2. Book with any franchised Citroën dealer, quoting the campaign code GZZ or the DVSA reference R/2019/393. See how to get a Citroën recall fixed.
  3. 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/2019/384 on 13 Nov 2019, for the fitting of the rear left brake pipe may not be correct to specification. The one launched after it was R/2019/401 on 17 Dec 2019, for steering column may not be correct to specification. You can also see every Citroën recall, the Citroën Berlingo recall history, all recalls launched in 2019 and seat belt recalls across every make.


Source: DVSA recall R/2019/393, launched 26 November 2019. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.

Sources

  1. 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.