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Vehicle recall R/2026/071

Peugeot 208 and Peugeot 2008 recall: Alternator protection

DVSA recall R/2026/071 names the Peugeot 208 and Peugeot 2008. It was launched 9 March 2026. It covers vehicles built 7 June 2023 to 21 January 2026.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2026/071
Launched
9 March 2026
Issued by
PEUGEOT
Manufacturer reference
M38 - 261071EE
Vehicles
19,116 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Affected vehicles may have been assembled with contact or with a reduced clearance between the Gasoline Particulate Filter pipe and the pole protection cap of the 48V Belt Starter Generator. There is a possibility of contact between these components leading to water infiltration and an electrical arch which could trigger a thermal event.

The fix

Replace the pole protection cap of the 48V Belt Starter Generator. Check the distance between the Gasoline Particulate Filter pipe and the pole protection cap of the 48V Belt Starter Generator and re‑position or replace the pipe if required.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Peugeot 2008from 5 January 20245,771
Peugeot 2087 June 2023 to 21 January 202613,345
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/2026/183 BCM software missing telltale if LKA unavailable 27 April 2026, Peugeot 208, Peugeot 2008, Peugeot Rifter and others
  • R/2026/206 Front lower control arm fasteningg Loose 19 May 2026, Peugeot 208
  • R/2026/231 Peugeot 208 Horn sound volume 4 June 2026, Peugeot 208
  • R/2025/452 Peugeot 2008v2 Partner ESC software. 22 October 2025, Peugeot 2008
  • R/2025/344 Emission recall - On Board Diagnostics 18 August 2025, Peugeot 208, Peugeot 2008, Peugeot 5008 and others
  • R/2025/277 Peugeot Fuel Pipe 18 July 2025, Peugeot 5008, Peugeot 208, 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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