Vehicle recall R/2023/290

Peugeot 308 recall: On affected vehicles due to a potential lack of electric parking brake application when the driver

DVSA recall R/2023/290 names the Peugeot 308. It was launched 9 October 2023. It covers vehicles built 16 March 2023 to 30 August 2023.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2023/290
Launched: 9 October 2023
Issued by: PEUGEOT
Manufacturer reference: MJZ/ 230936EE
Vehicles: 76 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On affected vehicles due to a potential lack of electric parking brake application when the driver presses the throttle pedal to start driving from a parking position on a slope the vehicle could move in the opposite direction until the driver pushes the brakes and stops the vehicle.

The fix

Update the MCU (Motor Control Unit) with modified software.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Peugeot 308 (308 Electric)	16 March 2023 to 30 August 2023	76

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Other recalls for these models

R/2024/101 Peugeot 308 VIN label wrong rear axle data. 21 February 2024, Peugeot 308
R/2023/058 Affected vehicles may have an incorrect torque on several fixation points which could result in reduced control of the vehicle and overheating of electrical connections. 23 February 2023, Peugeot 308, Peugeot 508
R/2024/237 Peugeot 308 E-call not working due to duplicate IMEI 29 May 2024, Peugeot 308
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/2025/029 Peugeot 308408 Door ECU software update. 27 January 2025, Peugeot 308

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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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