Vehicle recall R/2011/167

Peugeot 207 recall: Engine may cut out (R/2011/167)

DVSA recall R/2011/167 names the Peugeot 207. It was launched 15 December 2011. It covers vehicles built 1 September 2010 to 6 October 2011.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2011/167
Launched: 15 December 2011
Issued by: PEUGEOT
Manufacturer reference: ZDB
Vehicles: 106 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The use of incorrect torque wrenches for tightening a terminal may have damaged internal components in the Engine Electrical Power Supply Management Unit (BSM). This could result in the engine cutting out.

The fix

Recall all the affected vehicles and replace the engine BSM unit.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Peugeot 207	1 September 2010 to 6 October 2011	106

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Other recalls for these models

R/2011/157 Engine may cut out 29 November 2011, Peugeot 207
R/2012/006 Engine may cut out 26 January 2012, Peugeot 207
R/2011/145 Pedals may be obstructed 31 October 2011, Peugeot 207
R/2012/021 Engine may cut out 6 March 2012, Peugeot 207
R/2011/111 Engine may cut out 1 September 2011, 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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