Vehicle recall R/2000/098

Peugeot Partner and Peugeot 306 recall: Front suspension may collapse

DVSA recall R/2000/098 names the Peugeot Partner and Peugeot 306. It was launched 3 October 2000. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2000/098
Launched: 3 October 2000
Issued by: PEUGEOT
Manufacturer reference: XRV
Vehicles: DVSA lists 4,630 on each model line

What can go wrong

There is a possibility that the front stub axle on one or both sides of the vehicle may have been incorrectly machined. This could result in excessive wear the lower ball joint becoming displaced and the collapse of the suspension.

The fix

Recall affected vehicles and check and if necessary replace both front stub axles.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 4,630. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Peugeot 306	not recorded	4,630
Peugeot Partner	not recorded	4,630

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2000/152 Vacuum pump drive pin 2 January 2001, Peugeot 306
R/2000/151 Front seat belt pretensioner harness 2 January 2001, Peugeot 306
R/2000/150 Driveshaft may detach from gearbox 2 January 2001, Peugeot 306
R/2000/004 Possibility of loss of brake servo assistance 1 February 2000, Peugeot Partner, Peugeot 306, Peugeot 106
R/2001/102 Failure of camshaft drive belt 29 October 2001, Peugeot 306, Peugeot 406
R/2001/144 The left hand front seat lower seat belt mounting bolt may detach 12 November 2001, 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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