Peugeot recalls 208 and 2008 cars over fire risk from water getting into the starter generator cap
A pipe may touch or sit too close to the protective cap on the 48 V belt starter generator, so in wet conditions water can get in, cause an electric arc and overheating, and may lead to a fire.
What to do
Measure taken: Recall of the product from end users (economic operator: Manufacturer), in force from 09/03/2026.
Note from Recalled Today: If you own this product, stop using it and contact the seller.
Image: Safety Gate (European Commission)
Image: Safety Gate (European Commission)
Recall details
- Product
- Passenger car
- Company
- Peugeot
- Hazard
- 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. 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.
- Class or risk level
- Serious risk
- Notifying country
- France
- Countries that reacted
- Bulgaria, Germany, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia
- Identifiers
- Alert number: SR/00819/26
- Model or 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*36, 2008 V2 : e2*2007/46*0639*37 e2*2007/46*0639*38 e2*2007/46*0639*39…
- Production dates: 2008 II 5.01.2024 – 10.01.2026208 II 7.06.2023 – 21.01.2026
- Company recall code: M38
- Measure in force since
- 09/03/2026
- Published on Safety Gate
- March 17, 2026
- Listed on Recalled Today
- March 17, 2026
The headline, summary and steps above are written in plain English from the official notice below. Identifiers are copied exactly as the agency published them. Always check the official notice before you act.
Official notice
The notice's own wording from Safety Gate.
Peugeot Passenger car (208 V2, 2008 V2)
- Product
- Product: Passenger car Name: 208 V2, 2008 V2 Brand: Peugeot Description: Passenger car. 208 VIN: VR3UPHPY5P4105270 - VR3UPHPX8T5030898; 2008 VIN: VR3USHPY5PJ917475 - VR3USHPY9TJ558206.
- Risk
- Risk type: Fire 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. 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
- Recall of the product from end users (economic operator: Manufacturer), in force from 09/03/2026
- Country of origin
- France
Source: European Commission, Safety Gate (CC BY 4.0); summary edited by Recalled Today CC BY 4.0 · Safety Gate
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