Vehicle recall R/1998/111

Peugeot Expert recall: Possible inadvertant release of handbrake

DVSA recall R/1998/111 names the Peugeot Expert. It was launched 29 December 1998. It covers vehicles built 26 March 1998 to 29 July 1998.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/1998/111
Launched: 29 December 1998
Issued by: PEUGEOT
Vehicles: 828 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It has been identified that there is a possibility of premature wear of the handbrake lever ratchet leading to potential disengagement of the handbrake.

The fix

Recall affected vehicles and where necessary replace the original handbrake with a quality assured unit.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Peugeot Expert	26 March 1998 to 29 July 1998	828

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Other recalls for these models

R/2000/149 Vacuum pump drive pin 2 January 2001, Peugeot Expert
R/2001/123 Possible loss of brake fluid 19 September 2001, Peugeot Expert
R/2002/021 Possible reduction in braking assistance plus engine operating problems. 5 April 2002, Peugeot Expert, Peugeot 406, Peugeot 306
R/2002/158 Possible damage to tyres 8 November 2002, Peugeot Expert
R/2003/130 Engine support yoke weld may fail. 31 July 2003, Peugeot Expert
R/2006/064 Seat belt bracing action may be affected 11 April 2006, Peugeot Expert, Peugeot 807

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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.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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