Vehicle recall R/2017/215

Peugeot 308 and others recall: Starter supply wire may chafe

DVSA recall R/2017/215 names the Peugeot 308, Peugeot 5008, Peugeot 3008 and Peugeot 508. It was launched 6 July 2017. It covers vehicles built 2 October 2013 to 4 April 2017.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2017/215
Launched: 6 July 2017
Issued by: PEUGEOT
Manufacturer reference: HTL
Vehicles: 7,394 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

The positioning of the starter motor supply terminal may not conform to specification. Contact with a neighbouring component could cause a short circuit.

The fix

On affected vehicles check the position of the terminal and where necessary reposition. Replace damaged components if necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 7,394.
Model	Built
Peugeot 3008	2 October 2013 to 4 April 2017
Peugeot 308 (308 (T9))	2 October 2013 to 4 April 2017
Peugeot 5008	2 October 2013 to 4 April 2017
Peugeot 508	2 October 2013 to 4 April 2017

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/2017/166 Front wishbone retaining bolts may not be to specification 24 May 2017, Peugeot 308
R/2017/140 Starter motor may not operate correctly 24 April 2017, Peugeot 508, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot Expert and others
R/2017/125 Gearbox actuator ay not be to spectification 7 April 2017, Peugeot 508, Peugeot Partner, Peugeot 2008 and others
R/2017/270 Starter motor supply wiring harness may become damaged 10 October 2017, Peugeot 5008, Peugeot 3008
R/2017/090 Front airbag may not deploy 7 March 2017, Peugeot 508
R/2017/340 Engine component may not be to specification 15 December 2017, Peugeot Partner, Peugeot 5008, Peugeot 308 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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