Vehicle recall R/1997/041

Peugeot 106 recall: Possible chafing of wiring harness

DVSA recall R/1997/041 names the Peugeot 106. It was launched 28 May 1997. It covers vehicles built 1 March 1996 to 30 November 1996.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/1997/041
Launched: 28 May 1997
Issued by: PEUGEOT
Vehicles: 15,821 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It is possible for the ignition switch harness to foul on the steering column coupling. This could lead to short circuiting and electrical malfunction.

The fix

The affected vehicles are being recalled for the harness to be repositioned.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Peugeot 106	1 March 1996 to 30 November 1996	15,821

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Other recalls for these models

R/2000/004 Possibility of loss of brake servo assistance 1 February 2000, Peugeot Partner, Peugeot 306, Peugeot 106
R/2001/029 Brake pedal relay lever 21 February 2001, Peugeot 106
R/2002/005 Front air bag(s) may not deploy. 28 February 2002, Peugeot 106

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

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