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Vehicle recall R/2003/182

Peugeot Boxer recall: Handbrake efficiency may be reduced.

DVSA recall R/2003/182 names the Peugeot Boxer. It was launched 6 March 2004. It covers vehicles built 19 October 2001 to 29 September 2003.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2003/182
Launched
6 March 2004
Issued by
PEUGEOT
Manufacturer reference
X2B
Vehicles
2,239 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The handbrake adjustment system may be unreliable which will reduce its efficiency under certain conditions.

The fix

Check adjust and/or replace the brake shoe mechanisms.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Peugeot Boxer19 October 2001 to 29 September 20032,239
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Other recalls for these models

  • R/2004/064 The accelerator pedal may not return correctly 19 April 2004, Peugeot Boxer
  • R/2004/149 Improve the protection of front brake hoses 1 September 2004, Peugeot Boxer
  • R/2003/102 Possible chafing of wiring loom 29 August 2003, Peugeot Boxer
  • R/2005/027 Handbrake mechanism may not be to specification 14 February 2005, Peugeot Boxer
  • R/2002/067 Handbrake concern 20 August 2002, Peugeot Boxer
  • R/2006/061 Braking efficiency may be affected 10 April 2006, Peugeot Boxer, 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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