UFC-Que Choisir Takes Legal Action Against Citroën and Stellantis
- Published on 23/01/2025 13:52
- Modified on 23/09/2025 13:20
At Stellantis, troublemakers tend to travel in clusters. PureTech, AdBlue, and now Takata Airbags, the fall 2025 season is quite hectic!
UFC-Que Choisir announced filing a lawsuit against the Stellantis group, including the Citroën brand, due to the problematic handling of the Takata airbag scandal. The association accuses these actors of engaging in deceptive commercial practices, aggravated deception, and endangering lives. It also calls for the creation of a parliamentary inquiry commission to shed full light on this scandal.
The issue primarily involves defective airbags supplied by Takata. Problems known as early as 2017 when the Japanese group, then a leader in the airbag market, was convicted in the United States before going bankrupt shortly afterward. UFC-Que Choisir criticizes the significant delays in initiating recalls for the affected vehicles in France. While some deaths have been linked to these airbags’ faults, Stellantis only launched its first “stop drive” recall campaigns in overseas territories in May 2023, after multiple fatalities. The situation in mainland France was only corrected after more accidents, despite the creation of a body in 2020 intended to monitor the sector. The association considers the management of this issue by Stellantis and public authorities chaotic and irresponsible, exposing consumers to serious risks.
UFC-Que Choisir also criticizes the inaction of public authorities, notably the lack of recall campaigns and the absence of investigations into accountability in this matter. Consequently, the association demands clarifications on several points, such as why Stellantis continued to use Takata airbags after the scandal erupted in the United States and why recalls were so delayed and poorly organized. Coincidentally, the dedicated page on the Ministry of Ecological Transition’s website was updated on January 22, shortly after UFC-Que Choisir’s announcement. Excellent responsiveness!
Finally, UFC-Que Choisir urges Citroën to immediately compensate affected vehicle owners who suffered damages related to their cars being immobilized. The organization considers this situation unacceptable and presses the brand to act.
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This page is translated from the original post "L’UFC-Que choisir attaque Citroën et Stellantis en justice" in French.
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