Vehicle recall R/2001/102

Peugeot 306 and Peugeot 406 recall: Failure of camshaft drive belt

DVSA recall R/2001/102 names the Peugeot 306 and Peugeot 406. It was launched 29 October 2001. It covers vehicles built up to 31 December 1996.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2001/102
Launched: 29 October 2001
Issued by: PEUGEOT
Manufacturer reference: XMR
Vehicles: DVSA lists 9,494 on each model line

What can go wrong

The camshaft drive belt may fail before the recommended replacement interval of 72000 miles. This could result in a complete loss of engine power without warning.

The fix

Recall affected vehicles and fit a quality assured replacement camshaft drive belt.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 9,494. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Peugeot 306	up to 31 December 1996	9,494
Peugeot 406	up to 31 December 1996	9,494

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/2001/144 The left hand front seat lower seat belt mounting bolt may detach 12 November 2001, Peugeot 306
R/2001/093 Brake servo vacuum pipe 3 August 2001, Peugeot 406
R/2002/006 Seat belt anchorage concern. 28 February 2002, Peugeot 306, Peugeot 206
R/2002/021 Possible reduction in braking assistance plus engine operating problems. 5 April 2002, Peugeot Expert, Peugeot 406, Peugeot 306
R/2001/012 Rear suspension fixing bolts 19 January 2001, Peugeot 406
R/2000/152 Vacuum pump drive pin 2 January 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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