Vehicle recall R/2010/221

Peugeot 308 recall: Brake may be inadvertently applied

DVSA recall R/2010/221 names the Peugeot 308. It was launched 9 December 2010. It covers vehicles built 4 December 2009 to 21 September 2010.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2010/221
Launched: 9 December 2010
Issued by: PEUGEOT
Manufacturer reference: YXX
Vehicles: 13,263 across the lines below

What can go wrong

In certain circumstances it is possible that the passenger could inadvertently apply the service brake. The linkage is accessed above the passenger footwell.

The fix

Affected vehicles will have a cover fitted above the passenger footwell to close off access to the brake linkage.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Peugeot 308	4 December 2009 to 21 September 2010	13,263

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Other recalls for these models

R/2010/222 Braking assistance may not perform correctly 16 December 2010, Peugeot 307, Peugeot Expert, Peugeot 308 and others
R/2010/157 Lights may fail without warning. 6 October 2010, Peugeot 807, Peugeot 307, Peugeot Expert and others
R/2011/017 Fuel may leak 22 February 2011, Peugeot Expert, Peugeot Rcz, Peugeot 5008 and others
R/2010/028 Steering power assistance may be reduced 15 March 2010, Peugeot 308
R/2010/026 Seat may collapse without warning 8 March 2010, Peugeot 308
R/2010/009 Possible inadvertent opening of the engine bonnet 4 March 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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