Vehicle recall R/1998/112

Peugeot 406 recall: Possible failure of road wheel

DVSA recall R/1998/112 names the Peugeot 406. It was launched 29 December 1998. It covers vehicles built 1 September 1997 to 31 March 1998.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/1998/112
Launched: 29 December 1998
Issued by: PEUGEOT
Vehicles: 834 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It has been identified that there is a possibility that the inner edge of the alloy wheels may have been deformed when fitting the tyres. This may result in the wheel breaking.

The fix

Recall affected vehicles check the wheels for damage with a special gauge and renew where necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Peugeot 406	1 September 1997 to 31 March 1998	834

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Other recalls for these models

R/2000/007 Brake pedal assembly may disengage 1 February 2000, Peugeot 406
R/1997/013 The steering column harness may foul on steering column 21 February 1997, Peugeot 406
R/2001/012 Rear suspension fixing bolts 19 January 2001, Peugeot 406
R/2001/093 Brake servo vacuum pipe 3 August 2001, Peugeot 406
R/2001/102 Failure of camshaft drive belt 29 October 2001, Peugeot 306, Peugeot 406
R/2002/021 Possible reduction in braking assistance plus engine operating problems. 5 April 2002, Peugeot Expert, Peugeot 406, 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.

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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