Vehicle recall R/2017/222

Peugeot Traveller and Peugeot Expert recall: Starter relay may overheat

DVSA recall R/2017/222 names the Peugeot Traveller and Peugeot Expert. It was launched 18 July 2017. It covers vehicles built 25 June 2016 to 10 September 2016.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2017/222
Launched: 18 July 2017
Issued by: PEUGEOT
Manufacturer reference: HTU
Vehicles: DVSA lists 84 on each model line

What can go wrong

Possible non-compliance of an internal component of the starter control relay could cause damage by overheating. This could cause unintended operation of the starter motor and in extreme instances; there is a risk of fire.

The fix

On affected vehicles check and if necessary replace the relay

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 84. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Peugeot Expert (EXPERT 4)	25 June 2016 to 10 September 2016	84
Peugeot Traveller	25 June 2016 to 10 September 2016	84

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/2017/184 Air conditioning compressor support mountings may not be to specification 19 June 2017, Peugeot Traveller, Peugeot Expert
R/2017/265 Starter motor supply wiring harness may become damaged 14 September 2017, Peugeot Expert, Peugeot Traveller
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/2017/074 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

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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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