Vehicle recall R/2012/080

Peugeot 208 recall: Bonnet catch may not latch correctly

DVSA recall R/2012/080 names the Peugeot 208. It was launched 16 July 2012. It covers vehicles built 2 March 2012.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2012/080
Launched: 16 July 2012
Issued by: PEUGEOT
Manufacturer reference: ZFH
Vehicles: 1 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On a small batch of vehicles the bonnet catch may not be correctly installed. If the bonnet is opened and then closed incorrectly it could result in the latch being insecure.

The fix

Recall affected vehicles to check the bonnet catch. Where necessary the bonnet catch will be replaced.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Peugeot 208	2 March 2012	1

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/2012/100 Brakes may fail 12 September 2012, Peugeot 208
R/2012/158 ESP may not operate correctly 17 December 2012, Peugeot 208
R/2014/026 Fuel may leak and create fire risk 27 February 2014, Peugeot 308, Peugeot 2008, Peugeot 208 and others
R/2014/046 Directional control may be compromised 22 April 2014, Peugeot 208, Peugeot 2008
R/2014/058 Tailgate may shut without warning 15 May 2014, Peugeot 208
R/2014/081 Vehicle control may be lost 22 July 2014, Peugeot 208, Peugeot 2008

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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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