Vehicle recall R/2006/005

Peugeot 307 recall: Airbag may deploy inadvertently

DVSA recall R/2006/005 names the Peugeot 307. It was launched 9 January 2006. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2006/005
Launched: 9 January 2006
Issued by: PEUGEOT
Manufacturer reference: X9B
Vehicles: 1 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The incorrect fixing of the left hand curtain airbag can lead to incorrect deployment in the case of a left hand side impact or frontal impact with a high degree of angular bias to the left.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and re-fix the airbag correctly.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Peugeot 307	not recorded	1

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/2005/175 Brakes may fail 14 December 2005, Peugeot 307, Peugeot 1007
R/2006/041 Fuel may leak 23 February 2006, Peugeot 307, Peugeot 406, Peugeot 807
R/2005/151 Corrosion of electrical connection which could cause a short circuit 25 November 2005, Peugeot 307
R/2006/116 Rear axle fixing bolts may become loose 5 June 2006, Peugeot 307
R/2005/112 Risk of fire in engine compartment 19 July 2005, Peugeot 307
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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