Overview

• Police have begun pulling over Citroën C3 and DS3 drivers to warn them of a Europe-wide stop-drive order over defective Takata airbags.
• All UK dealerships are legally barred from selling affected C3 and DS3 models until their airbags have been replaced.
• Owners of around 120,000 cars must cease driving and use Citroën’s online VIN checker to register for a free airbag replacement.
• Stellantis is rolling out additional repair sites, mobile teams and at-home servicing to tackle months-long backlogs for replacement airbags.
• Drivers who ignore the stop-drive notice risk fines up to £2,500, penalty points and invalidated insurance under product safety regulations.