Vehicle recall R/2023/009

Peugeot Partner and others recall: There is an error in the software calibration of the traction battery control unit

DVSA recall R/2023/009 names the Peugeot Partner, Peugeot 2008, Peugeot Rifter and Peugeot 208. It was launched 17 January 2023. It covers vehicles built 26 July 2022 to 1 December 2022.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2023/009
Launched: 17 January 2023
Issued by: PEUGEOT
Manufacturer reference: MDY/221950EE
Vehicles: 1,610 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

There is an error in the software calibration of the traction battery control unit which could result in a loss of propulsion when driving.

The fix

Update the software of the traction battery control unit.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 1,610.
Model	Built
Peugeot 2008 (2008 ELECTRIC)	2 September 2022 to 1 December 2022
Peugeot 208 (208 ELECTRIC)	26 July 2022 to 1 December 2022
Peugeot Partner (PARTNER ELECTRIC)	6 September 2022 to 1 December 2022
Peugeot Rifter (RIFTER ELECTRIC)	6 September 2022 to 1 December 2022

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/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
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/2023/111 Affected vehicles may have been fitted with tyres containing rubber of non-conformity that could affect handling and also impact regulatory requirements. 12 April 2023, Peugeot 208
R/2022/298 The lower metal engine protection guard and theunderside of the engine exhaust system could trap material in it. 17 October 2022, Peugeot Rifter, Peugeot Partner
R/2023/140 On affected vehicles the AC compressor stator wiring could develop a fault leading to current loss inside the AC compressor that could result in a vehicle powertrain shutdown when driving. 9 May 2023, Peugeot 2008, Peugeot Traveller, Peugeot Expert 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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