About 120,00 vehicle owners have been forced as one on the roads Popular car maker ‘Do not drive’ orders have been issued for many of its models.
Due to the mistake with the airbag system, thousands of citroen and DS have been marked as unsafe to drive cars Original company stalantis Issuing ‘immediate stop-drive action’.
Carmaker It is said that it is missing the affected vehicles for repair of affected vehicles so that the affected vehicles deal with the large number of vehicles.
All the affected models are equipped with an airbag manufactured by Takata, an automatic parts company that went bankrupt in 2017. Its airbag influenters are being remembered globally, which are due to chemicals that may deteriorate over time, meaning airbag means Can improperly deploy and cause injury.
The issue was originally ordered on 20 June, thousands Drivers Now waiting for a repair and meanwhile, unable to use their vehicle.
The repair process is relatively low, takes about 90 minutes, but the amount of repair quantity means that the workshops are struggling to meet the demand.
Citroen Dealers are reported to be under great pressure to repair the vehicle, a service manager told the car dealer magazine that the backlog of the garage spreads by 2026.
The manager said: “This is a relatively easy fixed, but in hot weather the techniques have to crawl behind the dash in a car that is already warm. Tension on managers and technicians is tireless.”
There are three vehicle models affected by stop-drive notice: second generation Citroën C3 manufactured between 2009 and 2016; Citroën Ds 3 built between 2009 and 2016; DS Automobile DS3 Built between 2016 and 2019.
Stalentis say that all affected customers should be informed by letter. Whoever wants to check whether their vehicles are affected, can do this using their vehicle identity number (VIN) using the company’s online tool.
They will then need to register their vehicle online with Citroen, or call the helpline if unable to do so.
Ignoring a stop-drive order can lead to legal issues such as fine, driving restrictions, or license. It can also invalidate the insurance of the vehicle. Salentis advised customers that they register their vehicles to wait until they are contacted to arrange the repair, as they should not run the vehicle in the workshop.
The car manufacturer has also confirmed that no compensation is being given to the affected drivers, and that etiquette Cars The priority given to customers with “most important requirement” can be requested.
Under consumer laws, any return or reimbursement for faulty goods should be sought independently from the retailer where the car was purchased, not the manufacturer. This process is independent of the manufacturer, and if the complaint is only unsuccessful to take to court is the only support.
Issuing a stop-drive notice, Stellentis said: “While no reports have been made in the UK, Stelanis has decided to deploy stop-drive order for all affected vehicles across Europe, including the UK. The decision outlines the company’s unwanted commitment to protect the customer.
“Stellentis UK is collecting suppliers, retailers and their full network of manufacturing plants to support this action and ensure the fastest, safest and most convenient solution for each customer.
“Stalentis is fast, transparent and fully committed to acting with responsibility.”