Vehicle recall R/2016/172

Peugeot Expert and Peugeot Partner recall: Airbag may incorrectly deploy

DVSA recall R/2016/172 names the Peugeot Expert and Peugeot Partner. It was launched 20 July 2016. It covers vehicles built 23 April 2016 to 3 May 2016.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/172
Launched: 20 July 2016
Issued by: PEUGEOT
Manufacturer reference: HJN
Vehicles: DVSA lists 797 on each model line

What can go wrong

On affected vehicles the driver's air bag inflation device may not conform to specification. As a result may not deploy correctly during an impact.

The fix

Replace the driver's air bag module on affected vehicles

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 797. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Peugeot Expert	23 April 2016 to 3 May 2016	797
Peugeot Partner	23 April 2016 to 3 May 2016	797

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/2016/234 Bonnet may open without warning 6 October 2016, Peugeot Partner
R/2017/074 Reduction in braking effort due to air in the servo 22 February 2017, Peugeot Expert, Peugeot Traveller
R/2017/072 Steering bolts may be tightened incorrectly 22 February 2017, Peugeot Traveller, Peugeot Expert
R/2017/068 Unexpected airbag deployment 22 February 2017, Peugeot Traveller, Peugeot Expert
R/2017/064 Wheel may detach 22 February 2017, Peugeot Traveller, Peugeot Expert
R/2017/062 Fuel may leak around fuel filler neck 22 February 2017, Peugeot Expert, Peugeot Traveller

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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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