DS DS7 PHEV Recall R/2023/136: Affected Vehicles May Face The Risk Of Perforation Of The HV Battery Reinforcing…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 6 Apr 2023
- Launched
- 448
- vehicles in the UK
- JHW/221008EE
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
DS recalled DS7 PHEV vehicles built between 15 January 2021 and 15 January 2021. Some vehicles may face the risk of perforation of the HV battery reinforcing plate/battery cover over the vehicle lifetime due to water intrusion. The recall notice describes the fix as: a protective wax will be applied between HV battery reinforcing plate and battery cover. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Some vehicles may face the risk of perforation of the HV battery reinforcing plate/battery cover over the vehicle lifetime due to water intrusion.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Affected vehicles may face the risk of perforation of the HV battery reinforcing plate/battery cover over the vehicle lifetime due to water intrusion. Defect: Affected vehicles may face the risk of perforation of the HV battery reinforcing plate/battery cover over the vehicle lifetime due to water intrusion. Remedy: A protective wax will be applied between HV battery reinforcing plate and battery cover.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: affected vehicles may face the risk of perforation of the HV battery reinforcing plate/battery cover over the vehicle lifetime due to water intrusion.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: a protective wax will be applied between HV battery reinforcing plate and battery cover.
Are You Affected?
DS7 PHEV built between 15 January 2021 and 15 January 2021 may be included. DS estimates 448 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with DS, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with DS.
- Book with any franchised DS dealer, quoting the campaign code JHW/221008EE or the DVSA reference R/2023/136. See how to get a DS recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| DS7 PHEVAffected vehicles may experience HV Battery overheating that may lead to a HV Battery thermal runaway and in a worst case to a battery or vehicle fire | Urgent | R/2023/147 | |
| DS7 PHEVAffected vehicles may experience HV Battery overheating that may lead to a HV Battery thermal runaway and in a worst case to a battery or vehicle fire | Urgent | R/2023/137 | |
| DS7 PHEVAffected vehicles may experience HV Battery overheating that may lead to a HV Battery thermal runaway and in a worst case to a battery or vehicle fire | Urgent | R/2023/104 | |
| DS3 CrossbackAlternator protection | Urgent | R/2026/102 | |
| DS7 CrossbackDS DS7 Crossback traction battery | Urgent | R/2025/383 |
This is one of 32 DS recalls in DVSA’s data. The DS recall launched before it was R/2023/137 on 4 Apr 2023, for affected vehicles may experience HV Battery overheating that may lead to a HV Battery…. The one launched after it was R/2023/147 on 8 Apr 2023, for affected vehicles may experience HV Battery overheating that may lead to a HV Battery…. You can also see every DS recall, all recalls launched in 2023 and high-voltage battery recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2023/136, launched 6 April 2023. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.