Vehicle recall R/2012/158

Peugeot 208 recall: ESP may not operate correctly

DVSA recall R/2012/158 names the Peugeot 208. It was launched 17 December 2012. It covers vehicles built 19 July 2012 to 20 July 2012.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2012/158
Launched: 17 December 2012
Issued by: PEUGEOT
Manufacturer reference: ZHN
Vehicles: 14 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Some vehicles from the affected production batch may have an issue with the effectiveness of the ESP system caused by non-conformity with the ABS/ESP hydraulic block. Consequences: This non-conformity will not affect the operation of the ABS system or the efficiency of the brakes. It may affect the operation of the ESP system on the rare occasions that it is activated; the correction of the drive delivered to the road wheel(s) when the ESP is activated may not be accurate to how it is manufactured to respond.

The fix

The hydraulic ABS/ESP block is to 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	19 July 2012 to 20 July 2012	14

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Other recalls for these models

R/2012/100 Brakes may fail 12 September 2012, Peugeot 208
R/2012/080 Bonnet catch may not latch correctly 16 July 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.

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