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Vehicle recall R/2011/157

Peugeot 207 recall: Engine may cut out (R/2011/157)

DVSA recall R/2011/157 names the Peugeot 207. It was launched 29 November 2011. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2011/157
Launched
29 November 2011
Issued by
PEUGEOT
Manufacturer reference
ZCT
Vehicles
608 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The earth cable for the battery maybe too short this may resulting in it breaking. Should this occur the vehicle electrical circuit will fail which will cause the engine to cut out.

The fix

Recall all affected vehicles and replace the battery earth cable.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Peugeot 207not recorded608
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/2011/167 Engine may cut out 15 December 2011, Peugeot 207
  • R/2011/145 Pedals may be obstructed 31 October 2011, Peugeot 207
  • R/2012/006 Engine may cut out 26 January 2012, Peugeot 207
  • R/2011/111 Engine may cut out 1 September 2011, Peugeot 207
  • R/2012/021 Engine may cut out 6 March 2012, Peugeot 207
  • R/2012/053 Engine may cut out 27 April 2012, 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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