Peugeot Express Recall R/1995/047: Security Of Passenger Seats, Who Is Affected And What To Do

DVSA reference R/1995/047. Data updated daily from DVSA.

Low
How serious
1 Jul 1995
Launched
136
vehicles in the UK
R/1995/047
DVSA reference

Peugeot recalled Express vehicles built between 1 January 1991 and 31 December 1993. Some passenger seat pedestals may have been incorrectly attached to the vehicle floor. The dealer will secure the modified pedestals by bolts through the steel section of the floor. You won't usually pay for it.1

What’s Wrong

Some passenger seat pedestals may have been incorrectly attached to the vehicle floor. This could result in the seats detaching from the floor in an accident situation.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: SECURITY OF PASSENGER SEATS Defect: Some passenger seat pedestals may have been incorrectly attached to the vehicle floor. This could result in the seats detaching from the floor in an accident situation. Remedy: The affected vehicles are being recalled to have modifications to the seat pedestals carried out. The modified pedestals will be secured by bolts through the steel section of the floor.

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The Risk

If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in the seats detaching from the floor in an accident situation.

The Fix

The dealer will secure the modified pedestals by bolts through the steel section of the floor.

Are You Affected?

Express built between 1 January 1991 and 31 December 1993 may be included. Peugeot estimates 136 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.

What To Do Now

  1. Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Peugeot.
  2. Book with any franchised Peugeot dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/1995/047. See how to get a Peugeot recall fixed.
  3. Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
LaunchedVehicle and faultSeverityReference
ExpressInadvertent release of the handbrakeLowR/1992/027

This is one of 421 Peugeot recalls in DVSA’s data. The Peugeot recall launched before it was R/1995/016 on 9 Mar 1995, for air bag may not deploy. The one launched after it was R/1996/087 on 29 Oct 1996, for fuel feed pipe seepage. You can also see every Peugeot recall and all recalls launched in 1995.


Source: DVSA recall R/1995/047, launched 1 July 1995. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.

Sources

  1. 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.