Vehicle recall R/2004/118

Peugeot 307 recall: Concern that the lower axle swivel joint was not tightened correctly

DVSA recall R/2004/118 names the Peugeot 307. It was launched 12 July 2004. It covers vehicles built 15 March 2004 to 6 June 2004.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2004/118
Launched: 12 July 2004
Issued by: PEUGEOT
Manufacturer reference: X5M
Vehicles: 14,109 across the lines below

What can go wrong

There is a risk that the lower swivel joint on the front suspension has not been sufficiently tightened.

The fix

Check the mounting and tightness of the joint if found out of specification replace the joint.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Peugeot 307	15 March 2004 to 6 June 2004	14,109

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Other recalls for these models

R/2004/117 Failure of the throttle stop could lead to a reduction in braking assistance 9 July 2004, Peugeot 307, Peugeot 807
R/2004/099 The vehicle may not be correctly fitted with a rear seat anchorage point strengthener 11 June 2004, Peugeot 307
R/2004/088 Weld points on rear side chassis members may have not been made correctly 17 May 2004, Peugeot 307
R/2004/047 Possibility that EGR support bracket may break 21 March 2004, Peugeot 307
R/2005/047 Possible seepage on the diesel fuel return pipe 11 April 2005, Peugeot 307, Peugeot 407, Peugeot 206
R/2005/065 Excessive oscillation of the throttle valve 3 May 2005, Peugeot 307

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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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