More than 43,000 Peugeot and Citroen models recalled for brake issue

Published 11 February 2021

Peugeot, Citroen and DS are recalling more than 43,000 cars due to a brake safety issue.

The recall notice affects selected Peugeot, Citroen and DS models. The safety bulletin says the brake vacuum pump may be affected by material detaching from the timing belt, with the fix including a potential replacement of the vacuum pump and timing belt.

The safety recall affects a number of popular models, including the C3, C4, C4 Cactus, C4 Picasso, DS3, DS4, 208, 308, 2008, 3008, 5008 and Partner van.

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South Korean carmaker Hyundai has also recalled the Kona Electric and hybrid model to update the software to remedy a braking system issue. Over 12,800 of the popular electric crossover are being recalled to update the software for the “Integrated Electronic Brake” (IEB). The notice says that reduced braking power could extend the vehicle’s stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash.

Since mid-December, Vauxhall has begun recalling over 12,200 Corsas for a "possible unexpected side airbag deployment due to insufficient electrical grounding."

Check out all the latest DVSA recalls below:

Model(s)	Problem	Build date	End date
Hyundai Kona EV, Kona Hybrid	If an abnormality is registered within the IEB system that might illuminate the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) on the vehicle cluster braking performance may be reduced.	24/01/2018	10/11/2020
Citroen C3, C4, C4 Cactus, C4 Picasso, DS3, DS4, Berlingo	The brake vacuum pump may be affected by material detaching from the timing belt.	20/03/2013	01/04/2017
Peugeot 208, 308, 2008, 3008, 5008, Partner	The brake vacuum pump may be affected by material detaching from the timing belt.	17/06/2013	01/04/2017
Kia Soul EV	The vehicle’s Integrated Electronic Brake (IEB) motor control software logic can automatically disable motor operation upon detection of an abnormal sensor signal.	20/04/2018	25/11/2020
Volvo V60, V60CC, V90, V90CC, XC60, XC90 (model year 2021).	Vehicles may have the Supplementary Restraint System (SRS) control unit incorrectly tightened to the car body.	10/09/2020	22/09/2020
Vauxhall Corsa	Possible unexpected side airbag deployment due to insufficient electrical grounding.	30/06/2020	31/10/2020
BMW MINI Countryman	A possibility of impurities contained in the HV batteries may cause short circuit.	09/03/2020	18/09/2020
BMW X1, X2, X3, X5, 2 Series, 3 Series, 5 Series, 7 Series, i8	A possibility of impurities contained in the HV batteries may cause short circuit.	12/02/2020	30/09/2020
Toyota Corolla, CH-R	A possibility that a bolt of the brake pedal bracket may not have been torqued correctly.	15/06/2019	20/05/2020
Peugeot 2008	On affected vehicles there may be a defect in the operation of the urea injector which may become blocked leading to NOx emissions exceeding regulatory limits.	08/10/2019	27/09/2020
Mercedes-Benz C-CLASS, GLC, EQC	The wiring harness of the steering control unit might not have been manufactured according to specification.	12/12/2019	18/03/2020
Mercedes-Benz GLE/GLS, C-CLASS, E-CLASS, GLC with hybrid drive	The shield for the high-voltage wiring harness may not permanently withstand the electrical loads that are induced under certain driving profiles	15/01/2018	29/02/2020
Mercedes-Benz GLE	The middle seatbelt buckle could be pushed under the seat cushion in certain circumstances while buckling up	18/10/2018	24/07/2020
Subaru Impreza, XV	Vehicles are equipped with brake hose fittings with insufficient sealing.	28/07/2016	21/01/2018
Subaru Impreza, XV, Forester	Possible engine stall and restart failure.	20/09/2016	01/10/2019
Peugeot 2008, 308, 5008, 508	The filtering performance of the Diesel Particle Filter (DPF) may not meet the required specification.	01/04/2019	15/07/2019
Mercedes-Benz E-Class	Certain specific calibrations of functions must be changed in the engine management of the vehicles	26/05/2009	02/05/2011
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Discovery Sport	An electrical overload event in the 48Volt (V) electrical system may cause a failure of the Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor.	25/05/2018	02/10/2020
Dacia Sandero, Logan MCV, Duster	There is a possible risk of the ignition switch not disengaging correctly after starting the vehicle resulting in the key jamming in the start position. In rare circumstances this may cause a thermal incident.	01/09/2017	19/10/2018
Nissan NV200, Leaf	The welded joint on the park lock actuator plate may be of poor quality and has the potential to fail during usage.	18/07/2019	09/09/2019