DS DS7 Crossback Recall R/2019/063: A Driver's Airbag Component May Not Be To Correct Specification, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 25 Feb 2019
- Launched
- 11
- vehicles in the UK
- GQL
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
DS recalled DS7 Crossback vehicles built between 5 September 2018 and 26 October 2018. A component of the driver's airbag may not be correct to specification. The dealer will replace the Driver,s airbag. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
A component of the driver's airbag may not be correct to specification.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: A DRIVER'S AIRBAG COMPONENT MAY NOT BE TO CORRECT SPECIFICATION Defect: A component of the driver's airbag may not be correct to specification. Remedy: Replace the Driver�s airbag.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: a driver's airbag component may not be to correct specification.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the Driver,s airbag.
Are You Affected?
DS7 Crossback built between 5 September 2018 and 26 October 2018 may be included. DS estimates 11 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with DS, 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 DS.
- Book with any franchised DS dealer, quoting the campaign code GQL or the DVSA reference R/2019/063. See how to get a DS recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| DS7 CrossbackDS DS7 Crossback BCM software Stop/Start system | Low | R/2025/418 | |
| DS7 CrossbackDS DS7 Crossback traction battery | Urgent | R/2025/383 | |
| DS3 Crossback, DS7 CrossbackOn board diagnostics | Low | R/2025/347 | |
| DS3 Crossback, DS7 CrossbackDS automobiles DV5R engines camshaft chain | Low | R/2025/248 | |
| DS7 CrossbackDS automobiles DS7 selective catalytic reduction diagnosis issues | Low | R/2025/013 |
This is one of 32 DS recalls in DVSA’s data. The one launched after it was R/2023/082 on 23 Feb 2023, for affected vehicles may have an incorrect torque on several fixation points which could…. You can also see every DS recall, all recalls launched in 2019 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/063, launched 25 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.