Vehicle recall R/2017/166

Peugeot 308 recall: Front wishbone retaining bolts may not be to specification

DVSA recall R/2017/166 names the Peugeot 308. It was launched 24 May 2017. It covers vehicles built 3 December 2014 to 22 January 2015.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2017/166
Launched: 24 May 2017
Issued by: PEUGEOT
Manufacturer reference: HSS
Vehicles: 1,051 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The front suspension wishbone fixing bolts may have a non-conformity which could lead to a risk of them breaking. The driver would be aware of a change in the behaviour of the vehicle’s directional control.

The fix

On affected vehicles replace the front suspension wishbone fixing bolts

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Peugeot 308	3 December 2014 to 22 January 2015	1,051

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Other recalls for these models

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/2016/238 Tyres may deflate unexpectedly 14 October 2016, Peugeot 308
R/2018/048 Engine may overheat 14 February 2018, Peugeot 5008, Peugeot 308, Peugeot 508 and others
R/2016/195 Glass panel may detach without warning 18 August 2016, Peugeot 308

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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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