Vehicle recall R/2005/164

Peugeot 407 recall: Starter motor may operate inadvertently

DVSA recall R/2005/164 names the Peugeot 407. It was launched 15 November 2005. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2005/164
Launched: 15 November 2005
Issued by: PEUGEOT
Manufacturer reference: X8B
Vehicles: 8,615 across the lines below

What can go wrong

There is a possibility of untimely triggering of the starter motor which if the vehicle has been left in gear could result in the vehicle jerking forward when the starter motor engages.

The fix

Recall the likely to be affected vehicles and down load new software for the intelligent servo control unit.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Peugeot 407	not recorded	8,615

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/2006/040 Fuel may leak 22 February 2006, Peugeot 407
R/2006/104 Engine may stall 2 June 2006, Peugeot 407
R/2005/047 Possible seepage on the diesel fuel return pipe 11 April 2005, Peugeot 307, Peugeot 407, Peugeot 206
R/2006/213 Possibility of fuel leak 27 November 2006, Peugeot 407
R/2007/014 Fuel leak may occur 24 January 2007, Peugeot 407
R/2007/039 Risk of fire 21 February 2007, Peugeot 407

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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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