Peugeot 405 Recall R/1995/016: Air Bag May Not Deploy, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 9 Mar 1995
- Launched
- 7,797
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1995/016
- DVSA reference
Peugeot recalled 405 vehicles built between 1 June 1994 and 30 July 1994. The rotary connector on the air bag system can fail and cause interruption to the air bag electrical supply. The recall notice describes the fix as: a modification to the air bag electrical system. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The rotary connector on the air bag system can fail and cause interruption to the air bag electrical supply. This may prevent the air bag deploying in the event of an accident.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY Defect: The rotary connector on the air bag system can fail and cause interruption to the air bag electrical supply. This may prevent the air bag deploying in the event of an accident. Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles for a modification to the air bag electrical system.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: air bag may not deploy.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: a modification to the air bag electrical system.
Are You Affected?
405 built between 1 June 1994 and 30 July 1994 may be included. Peugeot estimates 7,797 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/1995/016. 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
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|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 405Front suspension wishbone bracket | Book soon | R/1993/070 | |
| 405Possible petrol leakage | Urgent | R/1993/024 | |
| IONTakata | Stop driving | R/2025/366 |
This is one of 421 Peugeot recalls in DVSA’s data. The Peugeot recall launched before it was R/1995/024 on 11 Mar 1994, for possible breakage of accelerator cable. The one launched after it was R/1995/047 on 1 Jul 1995, for security of passenger seats. You can also see every Peugeot recall, all recalls launched in 1995 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/1995/016, launched 9 March 1995. 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.