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Vehicle recall R/2016/230

Peugeot 208 and Peugeot 2008 recall: Loss of control

DVSA recall R/2016/230 names the Peugeot 208 and Peugeot 2008. It was launched 14 October 2016. It covers vehicles built 1 April 2016 to 6 April 2016.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2016/230
Launched
14 October 2016
Issued by
PEUGEOT
Manufacturer reference
HJM
Vehicles
DVSA lists 600 on each model line

What can go wrong

In the event of emergency braking or during an ESP regulation phase (e.g. avoiding manoeuvre) the hydraulic block may not prevent the locking of a wheel which could affect control of the vehicle.

The fix

On affected vehicles replace the braking system hydraulic block

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 600. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Peugeot 20081 April 2016 to 6 April 2016600
Peugeot 2081 April 2016 to 6 April 2016600
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/2016/160 Fuel may leak 14 July 2016, Peugeot 2008, Peugeot 208, Peugeot 308
  • R/2017/120 Spoiler may detach 3 April 2017, Peugeot 208
  • R/2017/125 Gearbox actuator ay not be to spectification 7 April 2017, Peugeot 508, Peugeot Partner, Peugeot 2008 and others
  • R/2017/140 Starter motor may not operate correctly 24 April 2017, Peugeot 508, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot Expert and others
  • R/2016/043 Oil leak may damage engine 10 March 2016, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 2008, Peugeot 208 and others
  • R/2016/031 Driver's seatbelt may fail 29 February 2016, 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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