Vehicle recall R/2010/026

Peugeot 308 recall: Seat may collapse without warning

DVSA recall R/2010/026 names the Peugeot 308. It was launched 8 March 2010. It covers vehicles built 16 November 2006 to 19 October 2009.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2010/026
Launched: 8 March 2010
Issued by: PEUGEOT
Manufacturer reference: YUF
Vehicles: 532 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It has been identified that the front seats may collapse without warning. due to an electrical control box software issue.

The fix

Recalled vehicles will have the seat electrical control box replaced.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Peugeot 308	16 November 2006 to 19 October 2009	532

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Other recalls for these models

R/2010/009 Possible inadvertent opening of the engine bonnet 4 March 2010, Peugeot 308
R/2010/028 Steering power assistance may be reduced 15 March 2010, Peugeot 308
R/2009/107 Breaking efficiency may be reduced 19 October 2009, Peugeot 308
R/2009/105 Lights may switch off unexpectedly 19 October 2009, Peugeot 308
R/2010/157 Lights may fail without warning. 6 October 2010, Peugeot 807, Peugeot 307, Peugeot Expert and others
R/2010/221 Brake may be inadvertently applied 9 December 2010, 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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