Vehicle recall R/2021/275

Peugeot 508 recall: The accessory roof rack could detach from the vehicle if used to carry items other than a roof box

DVSA recall R/2021/275 names the Peugeot 508. It was launched 3 August 2021. It covers vehicles built 5 January 2018 to 28 June 2021.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2021/275
Launched: 3 August 2021
Issued by: PEUGEOT
Manufacturer reference: KPL
Vehicles: 3,376 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The accessory roof rack for the Peugeot 508 saloon could detach from the vehicle if used to carry items other than a roof box.

The fix

A full refund will be offered by the selling retailer (return of the roof rack and receipt) and recommend the customer purchase another solution to transport bicycle(s).

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Peugeot 508	5 January 2018 to 28 June 2021	3,376

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Other recalls for these models

R/2020/366 On some traction battery cells the alignment of the electrodes may be out of specification 8 December 2020, Peugeot 508, Peugeot 3008
R/2020/331 The filtering performance of the diesel particulate filter may not meet the required specification 13 November 2020, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 508, Peugeot 308 and others
R/2022/228 A high voltage battery where there is a mismatch in the voltage of the individual cells 21 July 2022, Peugeot 508, Peugeot 3008
R/2022/227 A high voltage battery where there is a mismatch in the voltage of the individual cells 21 July 2022, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 508
R/2022/235 The engine management software calibration could be incorrect 26 July 2022, Peugeot 508
R/2020/052 Certain rear suspension fixing bolts may not conform to specification 25 February 2020, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 508

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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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