Peugeot 405 Recall R/1993/070: Front Suspension Wishbone Bracket, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Book soon
- How serious
- 29 Oct 1993
- Launched
- 27,859
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1993/070
- DVSA reference
Peugeot recalled 405 vehicles built between 1 September 1992 and 31 March 1993. The welding attaching the front suspension lower wishbone bracket to the subframe may be suspect. The dealer will check the integrity of the subject welding. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The welding attaching the front suspension lower wishbone bracket to the subframe may be suspect. In extreme conditions this could affect the driving quality of the vehicle.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FRONT SUSPENSION WISHBONE BRACKET Defect: The welding attaching the front suspension lower wishbone bracket to the subframe may be suspect. In extreme conditions this could affect the driving quality of the vehicle. Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles and check the integrity of the subject welding. Where this is not to specification the subframe attachment will be reinforced by bolting or in extreme cases the subframe will be changed.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: front suspension wishbone bracket.
The Fix
The dealer will check the integrity of the subject welding.
Are You Affected?
405 built between 1 September 1992 and 31 March 1993 may be included. Peugeot estimates 27,859 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/1993/070. 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 | |
| 405Possible petrol leakage | Urgent | R/1993/024 | |
| 208 V2Front lower control arm fasteningg Loose | Book soon | R/2026/206 |
This is one of 421 Peugeot recalls in DVSA’s data. The Peugeot recall launched before it was R/1993/024 on 23 Mar 1993, for possible petrol leakage. The one launched after it was R/1995/024 on 11 Mar 1994, for possible breakage of accelerator cable. You can also see every Peugeot recall, all recalls launched in 1993 and suspension recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/1993/070, launched 29 October 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.