Gowan Distributors Limited (Citroën Ireland) issues a recall on certain Citroën model vehicles.
Gowan Distributors Limited (Citroën Ireland) is recalling certain Citroën model vehicles due to various safety issues. These include potential brake pedal disengagement, emissions compliance failures, faulty high-voltage batteries, and airbag inflator risks. Affected customers will be contacted directly to arrange necessary repairs.
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- Gowan Distributors Limited (Citroën Ireland)
- What to do
- Affected customers should make an appointment with their local dealer/authorised repairer for necessary repairs/replacement of parts.
Recall campaign next steps
Gowan Distributors Limited (Citroën Ireland) will be writing directly to all affected customers advising them to make an appointment with their local dealer/authorised repairer, where all necessary repairs/replacement of parts will be carried out.
If you believe that your vehicle may be impacted by any of the recall(s) below, then you can contact Citroen’s Contact Centre on 01 5295700 or alternatively, you can identify your closest Citroen dealer using their online web form.
Gowan Distributors Limited (Citroën Ireland) issues a recall on certain Citroën model vehicles.
05 December 2025
Gowan Distributors Limited (Citroën Ireland) is carrying out a recall of certain Citroen C3 Aircross V3, C3 V5 model vehicles.
A safety issue has been identified whereby the brake pedal support may not be attached securely enough due to a missing or poorly assembled pin. If the pin falls, the brake pedal could disengage, making it impossible to stop the vehicle. If the brake pedal fails, the electronic parking brake on the centre console may be used while driving to slow the vehicle down to a controlled stop. Furthermore, when active, the automatic emergency braking system intervenes when it detects an imminent collision.
There are 192 vehicles affected in the Republic of Ireland that were produced between 10 June 2025 to 02 November 2025.
Gowan Distributors Limited (Citroën Ireland) issues a recall on certain Citroën model vehicles.
25 November 2025
Gowan Distributors Limited (Citroën Ireland) is carrying out a recall of certain Citroen Spacetourer, Jumpy model vehicles.
A safety issue has been identified whereby on some Citroën Spacetourer and Jumpy vehicles fitted with the DW10F EUR 6.4 engine, a diagnostic test to detect urea consumption inefficiency (i.e. under-consumption, blocked urea injector) may result in an In-Use-Performance-Ratio (IUPR) below the statutory threshold (0.336). This may lead to a failure to comply with regulatory requirements concerning emissions.
There are 48 vehicles affected in the Republic of Ireland that were produced between 11 July 2022 to 29 January 2024 .
Gowan Distributors Limited (Citroën Ireland) issues a recall on certain Citroën model vehicles.
14 October 2025
Gowan Distributors Limited (Citroën Ireland) is carrying out a recall of certain Citroen C5 Aircross model vehicles.
A safety issue has been identified whereby the Stop&Start function does not work due to incorrect coding in the Built-in Systems Interface. As a result CO2 levels may increase and no longer correspond to those approved and listed in the CoC (certificate of conformity). This could lead to a failure to comply with regulatory requirements concerning emissions.
There are 548 vehicles affected in the Republic of Ireland that were produced between 20 September 2023 and 30 April 2025.
Gowan Distributors Limited (Citroën Ireland) issues a recall on certain Citroën model vehicles.
16 September 2025
Gowan Distributors Limited (Citroën Ireland) is carrying out a recall of certain Citroen Aircross model vehicles.
A safety issue has been identified whereby units may be affected by a faulty high-voltage battery, which could potentially cause overheating and, in the worst-case scenario, cause the battery or vehicle to catch fire. Analysis of the batteries returned during the recent recall (replacement of high-voltage battery) detected an unidentified failure mode.
There are 22 vehicles affected in the Republic of Ireland that were produced between 20.01.2020 to 18.02.2021
Gowan Distributors Limited (Citroën Ireland) issues a recall on certain Citroën model vehicles.
09 September 2025
Gowan Distributors Limited (Citroën Ireland) is carrying out a recall of certain Citroen Spacetourer and Jumpy model vehicles.
A safety issue has been identified whereby the fixing bolt may break as a result of corrosion on the bushing of the front suspension. Breakage may cause the handling characteristics of the vehicle to become unpredictable. There is a risk of accident.
There are 477 vehicles affected in the Republic of Ireland that were produced between 23 September 2020 to 30 June 2022.
Gowan Distributors Limited (Citroën Ireland) issues stop-drive recall on certain Citroën C4 model vehicles.
August 2025
Gowan Distributors Limited (Citroën Ireland) is carrying out a stop-drive recall of certain Citroen C4 model vehicles.
A safety issue has been identified whereby the structure of the driver airbag inflator could fail during an energetic deployment leading to the fragmentation of the inflator parts, causing smaller loose parts to deploy in the direction of the driver potentially leading to severe injuries.
There are 264 vehicles affected in the Republic of Ireland that were produced between 2010 and 2018.
Citroën Ireland have requested all vehicle owners of certain Citroen C4 model vehicles to stop driving their vehicle immediately until the airbags have been replaced by an authorised dealership.
Gowan Distributors Limited (Citroën Ireland) issues stop-drive recall on certain Citroën C3 and C-Zero model vehicles.
June 2025
Gowan Distributors Limited (Citroën Ireland) is carrying out a stop-drive recall of certain Citroen C3 and C-Zero model vehicles.
A safety issue has been identified whereby the chemical substances in the inflators of these Takata airbags may deteriorate over time, particularly in warm, humid climates. This could cause the airbag to burst with too much force in the event of an accident, which could lead to serious or even fatal injuries in the worst-case scenario.
There are 1162 vehicles affected in the Republic of Ireland that were produced between 2008 and 2017.
Citroën Ireland have requested all vehicle owners of certain Citroen C3 and C-Zero model vehicles to stop driving their vehicle immediately until the airbags have been replaced by an authorised dealership.
Gowan Distributors Limited (Citroën Ireland) recalls certain Citroën Berlingo, C4 III, C4X, Spacetourer and Jumpy model vehicles.
08 April 2025
Gowan Distributors Limited (Citroën Ireland) is carrying out a voluntary recall of certain Citroen Berlingo, C4 III, C4X, Spacetourer and Jumpy model vehicles.
A safety issue has been identified whereby that some Citroën vehicles equipped with high-voltage batteries may have an error in the software powering the battery monitoring system. This software, used as a safety device to avoid the engine cutting out and that transmits the data to Citroën customer service, does not solve the problem (erroneous cell voltage and signalling the incorrect temperature module to the battery monitoring system). In most cases, the ‘Ready’ mode may not be available after the vehicle has been started. In the worst-case scenario, there is a potential risk of loss of acceleration power or the engine suddenly cutting out while driving.
There are 165 vehicles affected in the Republic of Ireland that were produced between:
14 December 2022 to 02 March 2023 - Spacetourer / Jumpy 4
18 August 2022 to 02 March 2023 - C4X
03 May 2022 to 15 March 2023 - C4 V3
06 May 2022 to 03 April 2023 - Berlingo
Gowan Distributors Limited (Citroën Ireland) recalls certain Citroën C3 IV model vehicles
04 March 2025
Gowan Distributors Limited (Citroën Ireland) is carrying out a voluntary recall of certain Citroen C3 IV model vehicles
A safety issue has been identified whereby some Citroën C3 IV vehicles may be affected by damage to the oil jet cooling nozzles. Failure to cool the crankshaft and/or pistons may damage them and cause the engine to stall. In the worst-case scenario, a hole could form in the engine casing; if oil leaks onto the exhaust pipe, it is possible that a fire could start in the engine compartment, which could lead to the vehicle catching fire.
There are 273 vehicles affected in the Republic of Ireland that were produced between 07 October 2022 and 20 June 2024.
Gowan Distributors Limited (Citroën Ireland) recalls certain Citroën C3 model vehicles
28 January 2025
Gowan Distributors Limited (Citroën Ireland) is carrying out a voluntary recall of certain Citroen C3 model vehicles.
A safety issue has been identified whereby the chemical substances in the inflators of these Takata airbags may deteriorate over time, particularly in warm, humid climates. This could cause the airbag to rupture with too much force in the event of an accident, which could lead to serious or even fatal injuries in the worst-case scenario.
There are 1,400 vehicles affected in the Republic of Ireland that were produced between 07 April 2009 and 21 February 2017.
Gowan Distributors Limited (Citroën Ireland) recalls certain Citroën C3 Aircross, C4 and Celysée model vehicles
28 January 2025
Gowan Distributors Limited (Citroën Ireland) is carrying out a voluntary recall of certain Citroen C3 Aircross, C4 and Celysée model vehicles.
A safety issue has been identified whereby The ECU (Engine Control Unit) software installed on a limited number of vehicles does not comply with the specifications. In some cases, this could lead to an incorrect threshold for detecting under-consumption of urea and/or the performance of the OBD (on-board diagnostics) for NOx emissions monitoring may miss the target. This could lead to a failure to comply with regulatory requirements concerning emissions.
There are 260 vehicles affected in the Republic of Ireland that were produced between 18 May 2022 to 17 October 2023 (C3 Aircross), 1 April 2022 to 31 August 2023 (Celysée),20 July 2022 to 9 October 2023 (C4), 5 July 2022 to 4 October 2023 (C4X).
Frequently asked questions
Is Gowan Distributors Limited (Citroën Ireland) being recalled in Ireland?
Yes. Gowan Distributors Limited (Citroën Ireland) is recalling certain Citroën model vehicles due to various safety issues. These include potential brake pedal disengagement, emissions compliance failures, faulty high-voltage batteries, and airbag inflator risks. Affected customers will be contacted directly to arrange necessary repairs.
Why is Gowan Distributors Limited (Citroën Ireland) being recalled?
The recall relates to a fire / burn hazard. Gowan Distributors Limited (Citroën Ireland) is recalling certain Citroën model vehicles due to various safety issues. These include potential brake pedal disengagement, emissions compliance failures, faulty high-voltage batteries, and airbag inflator risks. Affected customers will be contacted directly to arrange necessary repairs.
What should I do if I have this product?
Affected customers should make an appointment with their local dealer/authorised repairer for necessary repairs/replacement of parts.
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