Peugeot 306, Partner Recall R/2000/098: Front Suspension May Collapse, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Book soon
- How serious
- 3 Oct 2000
- Launched
- 4,630
- vehicles in the UK
- XRV
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Peugeot recalled 306, Partner vehicles. The front stub axle on one or both sides of the vehicle may have been incorrectly machined. The dealer will check and if necessary replace both front stub axles. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The front stub axle on one or both sides of the vehicle may have been incorrectly machined. This could result in excessive wear the lower ball joint becoming displaced and the collapse of the suspension.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FRONT SUSPENSION MAY COLLAPSE Defect: There is a possibility that the front stub axle on one or both sides of the vehicle may have been incorrectly machined. This could result in excessive wear the lower ball joint becoming displaced and the collapse of the suspension. Remedy: Recall affected vehicles and check and if necessary replace both front stub axles.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in excessive wear the lower ball joint becoming displaced and the collapse of the suspension.
The Fix
The dealer will check and if necessary replace both front stub axles.
Are You Affected?
306, Partner may be included. Peugeot estimates 4,630 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 campaign code XRV or the DVSA reference R/2000/098. 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?.
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This is one of 421 Peugeot recalls in DVSA’s data. The Peugeot recall launched before it was R/2000/096 on 19 Sep 2000, for unintentional deployment of side air bags. The one launched after it was R/2000/149 on 2 Jan 2001, for vacuum pump drive pin. You can also see every Peugeot recall, all recalls launched in 2000 and suspension recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2000/098, launched 3 October 2000. 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.