Thousands told to stop driving amid fault with Citroens and Vauxhalls

Citroen and Vauxhall have issued a recall on the C3, C3 Aircross and Frontera models over an issue where their brake pedals could become detached. Citroen has ordered another ‘stop-drive’ action to customers who have taken delivery of the latest generation of C3 and C3 Aircross models.

Customers haven’t yet received their new Vauxhall Fronteras, with the vehicles being inspected before deliveries commence. The recall was issued after right-hand-drive examples of Citroen C3 and C3 Aircross’ may not have a brake pedal box fitted to the correct specification for UK vehicles, which could cause a loss of braking.

This is the French firm’s third ‘stop-drive’ recall this year, after certain C3, C4, DS3, DS4 and DS5 models were found to have faulty airbag units.

A Citroen spokesperson told th