Vehicle recall R/2022/012

Peugeot 2008 and Peugeot 208 recall: The open circuit detection system could be over sensitive causing a number of operational issues

DVSA recall R/2022/012 names the Peugeot 2008 and Peugeot 208. It was launched 13 January 2022. It covers vehicles built 3 July 2019 to 27 September 2020.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2022/012
Launched: 13 January 2022
Issued by: PEUGEOT
Manufacturer reference: KSB
Vehicles: DVSA lists 1,100 on each model line

What can go wrong

A possibility that the open circuit detection system could be over-sensitivite causing a number of operational issues including sudden power loss.

The fix

Download the latest software configuration check some electronic units and replace them if necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 1,100. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Peugeot 2008 (e2008)	12 November 2019 to 27 September 2020	1,100
Peugeot 208 (e208)	3 July 2019 to 26 September 2020	1,100

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/2022/043 Vehicles may have an incorrect tightening torque on several rear axle component fixings 10 February 2022, Peugeot 208
R/2022/203 The high voltage harness fitted might not be to the correct specification 13 July 2022, Peugeot Traveller, Peugeot 208, Peugeot Expert and others
R/2022/285 Component fixings could have been tightened to incorrect torque settings 27 September 2022, Peugeot 208
R/2022/347 Some braking and suspension components may not have been tightened to the correct torque during assembly. 2 December 2022, Peugeot 208
R/2023/045 On the affected vehicles the operation of the brake vacuum pump may be affected by material detaching from the timing belt caused by the ageing of the engine oil. 13 December 2022, Peugeot 308, Peugeot 5008, Peugeot 3008 and others
R/2023/035 On the affected vehicles the operation of the brake vacuum pump may be affected by material detaching from the timing belt caused by the ageing of the engine oil. 13 December 2022, Peugeot 5008, Peugeot 308, Peugeot 2008 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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