Vehicle recall R/2007/071

Peugeot 207 recall: Possibility of an electrical short circuit

DVSA recall R/2007/071 names the Peugeot 207. It was launched 17 April 2007. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2007/071
Launched: 17 April 2007
Issued by: PEUGEOT
Manufacturer reference: yev
Vehicles: 416 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It has been identified that the alternator terminal wiring could be positioned too close to the exhaust heat shield. Under extreme conditions this proximity could result in an electrical short circuit.

The fix

Recalled vehicles will checked and the subject terminal repositioned as necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Peugeot 207	not recorded	416

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Other recalls for these models

R/2007/072 Windscreen wipers may fail 26 April 2007, Peugeot 207
R/2007/131 Window controls could remain active after switching off the ignition. 30 August 2007, Peugeot 207
R/2006/181 Seat belt fixing may loosen 6 October 2006, Peugeot 207
R/2008/079 Engine may loose power 19 May 2008, Peugeot 207
R/2008/094 Fuse box may cause equipment operational failures 17 June 2008, Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Peugeot 207 and others
R/2010/133 Braking may be affected 9 September 2010, Peugeot 207

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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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