List of vehicles under recall for airbag replacement/repair

This page is a machine translation from Greek to English and should be treated as a guide only.

The Department of Road Transport announced the launch of a call center, aiming at the best possible service to citizens and the provision of valid information on vehicle recalls due to defective airbags.

Contact Phone: 22-600500

Opening hours: Monday – Friday, 08.30 – 15.00.

In addition, the Department of Road Transport provides answers to frequently asked questions of citizens, to immediately inform and facilitate them in the inspection process for the replacement of defective parts.

1. Below is a list of vehicles that are under recall for airbag replacement/repair.

2. This list concerns active vehicles, i.e. registered in force or declared immobilized on 14/11/2024.

3. The list shall include vehicles subject to the recall in question. In some vehicles there is a directive for IMMEDIATE STOP (4^the column) due to withdrawal of the certificate of conformity and concerns the vehicles referred to in paragraph 2 above.

4. All owners are urged to take seriously the no-use recommendation announced by the Ministry in December 2024 and, in case this is not possible, to take measures to further reduce the risk, such as moving wherever they can with other vehicles.

5. The following list was compiled on the basis of information in relation to the vehicles referred to in paragraph 2 above, which was received by the Department of Road Transport until 31.1.2025.

6. The information mentioned above has been sent to the Department of Road Transport by the manufacturer’s distributors and/or has been extracted from an evaluation/analysis of all active vehicles on 14.11.2024.

7. The evaluation/analysis was based on available information regarding recalls for airbags of other countries. Therefore, the outcome of that assessment is not exhaustive.

8. The list shall indicate for each vehicle the source of information, i.e. whether the information came from the manufacturer (via its distributor) or whether the information was derived from the analysis carried out.

9. In cases where the source of information is the manufacturer, then the information is final and the owner of the vehicle is required to ensure that the necessary corrective measures are taken.

10. Where the source of information is derived from a comparative analysis of different sources, the vehicle owner shall be invited to contact the manufacturer’s distributor to confirm that the vehicle is subject to a recall. The owner is then asked to ensure that the necessary corrective measures are taken.

11. In the case of vehicles that are subject to an airbag recall according to that information and there is no distributor of the manufacturer, the information shall be considered final and the vehicle owner shall be required to ensure that corrective action is taken.

12. The entry for the VOLVO manufacturer concerns a recall for airbags that are not manufactured by TAKATA. (Date added: 04/02/2025)

13. The analysis of the volume of information was carried out by the Department of Road Transport (TUM), in collaboration with the Center of Excellence “Koios”, which had a purely advisory and voluntary role.

Contact Phone: 22-600500

Call center opening hours: Monday – Friday, 08.30 – 15.00.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding vehicle recalls for airbag replacements issued by the Department of Road Transport in Cyprus. Here are the main points:

1. Received SMS Notification: Vehicle owners who received an SMS notification about the recall must contact their vehicle distributor or dealer for an airbag replacement appointment.
2. Did Not Receive SMS Notification: Owners whose vehicles are on the recall list but didn’t receive an SMS should ensure their phone number is up to date with the Department of Road Transport and follow the same procedure.
3. Vehicle Immobilization Criteria: Vehicles are immobilized based on risk assessments by manufacturers. Specific vehicles’ certificates and licenses are suspended until recall completion and technical inspection.
4. Comparison with Other Countries: Other countries with similar issues allowed citizens time to complete recalls, sometimes without immobilizing vehicles.
5. List of Recalled Vehicles: The document lists specific vehicles (e.g., Citroen, Ford, Mercedes) subject to immediate immobilization due to defective airbags.
6. No SMS Received: Owners who have defective airbags but did not receive a message should contact their distributor or dealer.
7. Incorrect Message: If someone receives an SMS for a vehicle they don’t own, they should report the error to the provided email.
8. Public Transport Card: Immobilized vehicle owners can get a free Motion card for public transportation.
9. Vehicle License Renewal: Immobilized vehicles do not need license renewal while immobilized.
10. Airbag Replacement by Owners: Owners should not replace or disable airbags themselves. Replacement should be done by the distributor or dealer.
11. Cost of Replacement: Charges for airbag replacement depend on the distributor/dealer and administrative costs.
12. Information from Multiple Sources: The recall list is based on information from various sources and will be updated accordingly.
13. Manufacturer Not Listed: If a manufacturer is not on the recall list, it means the Department has not received information from the relevant distributors.
14. Already Replaced Airbag: If an airbag has already been replaced, the vehicle should be removed from the recall list after validation.
15. Discrepancies in Recall Information: Variations in recall information on third-party websites are due to different handling by manufacturers.
16. No Outstanding Recalls: If the vehicle is incorrectly listed, owners should provide written confirmation from the dealer.
17. MOT Technical Check: Vehicles under recall can undergo MOT checks within the allowed period.
18. Vehicle Transfer: From February 11, 2025, vehicle registration or transfer requires confirmation of no pending recalls.
19. Airbag Replacement Completion: After replacing the airbag, owners should get written confirmation from the dealer.