Vehicle recall R/2017/090

Peugeot 508 recall: Front airbag may not deploy

DVSA recall R/2017/090 names the Peugeot 508. It was launched 7 March 2017. It covers vehicles built 25 August 2016 to 27 September 2016.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2017/090
Launched: 7 March 2017
Issued by: PEUGEOT
Manufacturer reference: HPY
Vehicles: 6 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The ignition module which triggers the front seat airbag may not deploy in the event of an impact. There is no indication to the driver the unit is faulty.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the front seat airbag unit.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Peugeot 508	25 August 2016 to 27 September 2016	6

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Other recalls for these models

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/2017/215 Starter supply wire may chafe 6 July 2017, Peugeot 308, Peugeot 5008, Peugeot 3008 and others
R/2017/340 Engine component may not be to specification 15 December 2017, Peugeot Partner, Peugeot 5008, Peugeot 308 and others
R/2018/048 Engine may overheat 14 February 2018, Peugeot 5008, Peugeot 308, Peugeot 508 and others
R/2015/241 Fuel may leak 9 December 2015, Peugeot 5008, Peugeot Expert, Peugeot 3008 and others

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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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