Vehicle recall R/1998/087

Peugeot 306 recall: Possible fluid seepage from rear brake circuit

DVSA recall R/1998/087 names the Peugeot 306. It was launched 19 October 1998. It covers vehicles built 9 July 1997 to 23 July 1997.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/1998/087
Launched: 19 October 1998
Issued by: PEUGEOT
Vehicles: 1,557 across the lines below

What can go wrong

There is a possibility of seepage from the rear brake pipe unions above the spare wheel. This will lead to the need for periodic topping up or illumination of the brake fluid low level warning lamp and in extreme circumstances the effectiveness of the foot brake could be impaired.

The fix

Recall potentially affected vehicles to check and if required replace the brake pipes.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Peugeot 306	9 July 1997 to 23 July 1997	1,557

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Other recalls for these models

R/1998/086 Potential collapse of front suspension 19 October 1998, Peugeot 306
R/1998/113 Possible insecurity of steering rack 29 December 1998, Peugeot 306
R/1998/065 Wiring harness chafing 27 July 1998, Peugeot 306
R/1997/072 Incorrect brake compensator 19 September 1997, Peugeot 306
R/1997/071 Setting of brake compensator 19 September 1997, Peugeot 306
R/1997/070 Possible seepage of fuel 19 September 1997, Peugeot 306

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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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