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Vehicle recall R/2026/206

Peugeot 208 recall: Front lower control arm fasteningg Loose

DVSA recall R/2026/206 names the Peugeot 208. It was launched 19 May 2026. It covers vehicles built 8 July 2025 to 9 September 2025.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2026/206
Launched
19 May 2026
Issued by
PEUGEOT
Manufacturer reference
M4R - 261149ME
Vehicles
1,761 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On affected vehicles the front suspension lower control arm upper bolts may not have been tightened according to specification during assembly.

The fix

Check the bolts for the correct torque and replace 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)8 July 2025 to 9 September 20251,761
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/2026/231 Peugeot 208 Horn sound volume 4 June 2026, Peugeot 208
  • R/2026/183 BCM software missing telltale if LKA unavailable 27 April 2026, Peugeot 208, Peugeot 2008, Peugeot Rifter and others
  • R/2026/071 Alternator protection 9 March 2026, Peugeot 208, 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
  • R/2025/246 Peugeot DV5R Engines Camshaft Chain. 3 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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