Vehicle recall R/2009/105

Peugeot 308 recall: Lights may switch off unexpectedly

DVSA recall R/2009/105 names the Peugeot 308. It was launched 19 October 2009. It covers vehicles built 24 May 2007 to 27 March 2008.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2009/105
Launched: 19 October 2009
Issued by: PEUGEOT
Manufacturer reference: YSN
Vehicles: 21,354 across the lines below

What can go wrong

In rare cases the lighting management system may incorrectly detect the lighting switch ring position which may cause the lights to cut out.

The fix

Recall affected vehicles and download new version of vehicle exterior lighting software.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Peugeot 308	24 May 2007 to 27 March 2008	21,354

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/2009/107 Breaking efficiency may be reduced 19 October 2009, Peugeot 308
R/2010/009 Possible inadvertent opening of the engine bonnet 4 March 2010, Peugeot 308
R/2010/026 Seat may collapse without warning 8 March 2010, Peugeot 308
R/2010/028 Steering power assistance may be reduced 15 March 2010, Peugeot 308
R/2009/033 Short circuit may occur 16 April 2009, Peugeot 308
R/2008/184 Lighting harness could overheat resulting in loss of some vehicle functions 8 December 2008, Peugeot 308

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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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