Vehicle recall R/2012/135

Peugeot 207 and others recall: Engine may fail

DVSA recall R/2012/135 names the Peugeot 207, Peugeot 206, Peugeot Bipper and Peugeot 107. It was launched 13 November 2012. It covers vehicles built 20 May 2010 to 8 July 2010.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2012/135
Launched: 13 November 2012
Issued by: PEUGEOT
Manufacturer reference: ZEW
Vehicles: 1,851 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

It is possible that the con-rod bearing shells will not conform to manufacturer specification. This could lead to premature deterioration of the shells and in time cause the engine to fail.

The fix

To replace the con-rod bearing shells

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 1,851.
Model	Built
Peugeot 107	from 20 May 2010
Peugeot 206	20 May 2010 to 8 July 2010
Peugeot 207	20 May 2010 to 8 July 2010
Peugeot Bipper	20 May 2010 to 8 July 2010

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/2012/098 Rear cross member may crack 22 October 2012, Peugeot Bipper
R/2013/003 Braking assistance may be reduced 16 January 2013, Peugeot Bipper
R/2012/079 Steering may fail 16 July 2012, Peugeot 207
R/2012/053 Engine may cut out 27 April 2012, Peugeot 207
R/2012/021 Engine may cut out 6 March 2012, Peugeot 207
R/2012/006 Engine may cut out 26 January 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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