Vehicle recall R/2018/042

Peugeot 5008 recall: Fuel may leak

DVSA recall R/2018/042 names the Peugeot 5008. It was launched 6 February 2018. It covers vehicles built 5 September 2016 to 24 August 2017.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2018/042
Launched: 6 February 2018
Issued by: PEUGEOT
Manufacturer reference: HXD
Vehicles: 216 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The fuel tank shield may foul the fuel supply pipes. Over a period of time this may cause a fuel leak.

The fix

On affected vehicles check condition of fuel pipes and replace where necessary. In addition add extra protection to existing and replacement pipes.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Peugeot 5008	5 September 2016 to 24 August 2017	216

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Other recalls for these models

R/2018/048 Engine may overheat 14 February 2018, Peugeot 5008, Peugeot 308, Peugeot 508 and others
R/2017/340 Engine component may not be to specification 15 December 2017, Peugeot Partner, Peugeot 5008, Peugeot 308 and others
R/2017/270 Starter motor supply wiring harness may become damaged 10 October 2017, Peugeot 5008, Peugeot 3008
R/2018/176 Engine could overheat leading to failure 17 July 2018, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 308, Peugeot 5008
R/2018/185 Engine oil gallery sealing plug incorrectly tightened 19 July 2018, Peugeot Expert, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 308 and others
R/2017/215 Starter supply wire may chafe 6 July 2017, Peugeot 308, Peugeot 5008, 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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