Peugeot 405 Recall R/1993/024: Possible Petrol Leakage, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 23 Mar 1993
- Launched
- 323
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1993/024
- DVSA reference
Peugeot recalled 405 vehicles built between 3 November 1992 and 15 January 1993. The injector retaining clamps may not have been correctly tightened. The recall notice describes the fix as: ensure that the injector clamp bolts are tightened to the manufacturers specification. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The injector retaining clamps may not have been correctly tightened. This could result in leakage of fuel from around the injectors.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: POSSIBLE PETROL LEAKAGE Defect: The injector retaining clamps may not have been correctly tightened. This could result in leakage of fuel from around the injectors. Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles and ensure that the injector clamp bolts are tightened to the manufacturers specification.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in leakage of fuel from around the injectors.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: ensure that the injector clamp bolts are tightened to the manufacturers specification.
Are You Affected?
405 built between 3 November 1992 and 15 January 1993 may be included. Peugeot estimates 323 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Peugeot, 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 Peugeot.
- Book with any franchised Peugeot dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/1993/024. See how to get a Peugeot 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 106, 205, 306, 405 and 1 morePossibility of loss of brake servo assistance | Urgent | R/2000/004 | |
| 405Fuel feed pipe seepage | Urgent | R/1996/087 | |
| 405Air bag may not deploy | Urgent | R/1995/016 | |
| 405Front suspension wishbone bracket | Book soon | R/1993/070 | |
| BoxerPeugeot Boxer fuel pipe leak | Urgent | R/2026/050 |
This is one of 421 Peugeot recalls in DVSA’s data. The Peugeot recall launched before it was R/1992/054 on 8 Sep 1992, for driveshaft nuts may slacken. The one launched after it was R/1993/070 on 29 Oct 1993, for front suspension wishbone bracket. You can also see every Peugeot recall, all recalls launched in 1993 and fuel leak recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/1993/024, launched 23 March 1993. 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.