InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : Peugeot – Passenger car

Peugeot – Passenger car

Name: 2008 V2, 3008 V3, 308 V3, 408, 5008 V3

Category: 10

Date: 2026-05-08

Product Category: Motor vehicles

Risk Type: Fire

Danger: Due to a defect of the engine control unit (inverter) in the vehicles fitted with electric double clutch transmission (e-DCT), metallic soldering residues may cause an internal electric short-circuits. This could lead to continuous power supply and overheating due to a blocked relay and cause a 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: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 27/04/2026

Description: Passenger cars. VIN: VR3USHPY8TJ655218V, R3KAHPY4TS068793- VR3KAHPY6TS069881, VR3FRHPY5TY533492 – VR3FRHPY1TY533795, VR3FPHPY7TY532317 – VR3FPHPY6TY533720, VR3KAHPY9TS067770 – VR3KAHPY5TS070567.

Notifying Country: France

Country of Origin: France

Alert Type: Consumer

Alert Level: Serious risk

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