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Vehicle recall R/2017/270

Peugeot 5008 and Peugeot 3008 recall: Starter motor supply wiring harness may become damaged

DVSA recall R/2017/270 names the Peugeot 5008 and Peugeot 3008. It was launched 10 October 2017. It covers vehicles built 5 April 2016 to 17 July 2017.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2017/270
Launched
10 October 2017
Issued by
PEUGEOT
Manufacturer reference
HVG
Vehicles
DVSA lists 1,703 on each model line

What can go wrong

The positioning of the starter supply terminal may be incorrect. This may allow it to foul other components and cause a short circuit.

The fix

On affected vehicles check the positioning of the terminaL. Correct it if necessary and add additional protection.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 1,703. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Peugeot 30085 April 2016 to 17 July 20171,703
Peugeot 50085 April 2016 to 17 July 20171,703
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/2017/340 Engine component may not be to specification 15 December 2017, Peugeot Partner, Peugeot 5008, Peugeot 308 and others
  • R/2017/336 Fuel may leak 29 December 2017, Peugeot 3008
  • R/2017/215 Starter supply wire may chafe 6 July 2017, Peugeot 308, Peugeot 5008, Peugeot 3008 and others
  • R/2018/042 Fuel may leak 6 February 2018, Peugeot 5008
  • R/2018/048 Engine may overheat 14 February 2018, Peugeot 5008, Peugeot 308, Peugeot 508 and others
  • R/2018/033 Fuel may leak 19 February 2018, Peugeot 3008

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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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