Peugeot 206 Recall R/2000/096: Unintentional Deployment Of Side Air Bags, Who Is Affected And What To Do

Urgent

How serious

19 Sep 2000

Launched

1,416

vehicles in the UK

XQX

Manufacturer’s campaign code

Peugeot recalled 206 vehicles. Possibility of unintentional deployment of either side air bags. The dealer will replace both side air bag control units. You won't usually pay for it.¹

What’s Wrong

Possibility of unintentional deployment of either side air bags.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: UNINTENTIONAL DEPLOYMENT OF SIDE AIR BAGS Defect: Possibility of unintentional deployment of either side air bags Remedy: Recall affected vehicles and replace both side air bag control units.

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The Risk

The recall notice describes the concern as: unintentional deployment of side air bags.

The Fix

The dealer will replace both side air bag control units.

Are You Affected?

206 may be included. Peugeot estimates 1,416 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 campaign code XQX or the DVSA reference R/2000/096. 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?.

Related Recalls

This is one of 421 Peugeot recalls in DVSA’s data. The Peugeot recall launched before it was R/2000/099 on 18 May 2000, for fuel may leak from fuel filter. The one launched after it was R/2000/098 on 3 Oct 2000, for front suspension may collapse. You can also see every Peugeot recall, all recalls launched in 2000 and airbag recalls across every make.

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Source: DVSA recall R/2000/096, launched 19 September 2000. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.