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Vehicle recall R/2025/189

Peugeot 208 recall: Fuel Tank

DVSA recall R/2025/189 names the Peugeot 208. It was launched 28 May 2025. It covers vehicles built 26 June 2023 to 8 April 2025.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2025/189
Launched
28 May 2025
Issued by
PEUGEOT
Manufacturer reference
MXH-251384ME
Vehicles
740 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On affected vehicles there may be a defect present in the fuel tank threads which could potentially lead to a fuel leak.

The fix

Check the blown-molding engraved date marking date at the bottom of the fuel tank and replace the lock nut and O-ring if necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Peugeot 208 (208 V2)26 June 2023 to 8 April 2025740
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Other recalls for these models

  • R/2025/210 Autonomous Telematics Box 11 June 2025, Peugeot 208, Peugeot 2008
  • R/2025/246 Peugeot DV5R Engines Camshaft Chain. 3 July 2025, Peugeot 5008, Peugeot 208, Peugeot 2008 and others
  • R/2025/148 Brake Pressure Modulator Valve 14 April 2025, Peugeot 208, Peugeot 2008
  • R/2025/277 Peugeot Fuel Pipe 18 July 2025, Peugeot 5008, Peugeot 208, Peugeot 2008 and others
  • R/2025/120 Traction Battery software 24 March 2025, Peugeot 208, Peugeot 2008, Peugeot Expert and others
  • R/2025/344 Emission recall - On Board Diagnostics 18 August 2025, Peugeot 208, Peugeot 2008, Peugeot 5008 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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