Passenger car

What is the danger

The vehicle may have contact, or insufficient clearance (< 10 mm), between the petrol particulate filter pipe and the terminal protection cap of the 48 V belt starter generator. In wet conditions, the insufficient clearance and possible contact between these components can lead to water infiltration, causing an electric arc, that could trigger a thermal event, such as overheating, which may lead to fire.

Requirements breached

The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

Measures taken

1. Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 9 March 2026

Product

Description

Passenger car. 208 VIN: VR3UPHPY5P4105270 - VR3UPHPX8T5030898; 2008 VIN: VR3USHPY5PJ917475 - VR3USHPY9TJ558206.

Brand

Peugeot

Model / type

2008 V2 : e2*2007/46*0639*29 e2*2007/46*0639*30 e2*2007/46*0639*31 e2*2007/46*0639*32 e2*2007/46*0639*33 e2*2007/46*0639*34 e2*2007/46*0639*35 e2*2007/46*0639*362008 V2 : e2*2007/46*0639*37 e2*2007/46*0639*38 e2*2007/46*0639*39 g11*2018/858*00660*02 g11*2018/858*00660*03208 V2 : e2*2007/46*0639*26 e2*2007/46*0639*27 e2*2007/46*0639*28 e2*2007/46*0639*29 e2*2007/46*0639*30 e2*2007/46*0639*31 e2*2007/46*0639*32 e2*2007/46*0639*33 e2*2007/46*0639*34208 V2 : e2*2007/46*0639*35 e2*2007/46*0639*36 e2*2007/46*0639*37 e2*2007/46*0639*38 e2*2007/46*0639*39 g11*2018/858*00660*02 g11*2018/858*00660*03

Barcode

M38

Batch

2008 II 5.01.2024 – 10.01.2026208 II 7.06.2023 – 21.01.2026