Peugeot Expert Recall R/2000/149: Vacuum Pump Drive Pin, Who Is Affected And What To Do

DVSA reference R/2000/149, campaign code XQW. Data updated daily from DVSA.

Urgent
How serious
2 Jan 2001
Launched
5,835
vehicles in the UK
XQW
Manufacturer’s campaign code

Peugeot recalled Expert vehicles. Brake vacuum pump drive pin may fail as a result of premature wear. The dealer will fit a quality assured replacement drive pin to the brake vacuum pump. You won't usually pay for it.1

What’s Wrong

Brake vacuum pump drive pin may fail as a result of premature wear. This could result in a loss of power assistance at the brake pedal.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: VACUUM PUMP DRIVE PIN Defect: Brake vacuum pump drive pin may fail as a result of premature wear. This could result in a loss of power assistance at the brake pedal. Remedy: Recall affected vehicles to fit a quality assured replacement drive pin to the brake vacuum pump.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

The Risk

If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in a loss of power assistance at the brake pedal.

The Fix

The dealer will fit a quality assured replacement drive pin to the brake vacuum pump.

Are You Affected?

Expert may be included. Peugeot estimates 5,835 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 XQW or the DVSA reference R/2000/149. 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
Expert, Partner, RifterWater pump pulleyLowR/2026/109
308 V3, Expert, Partner, RifterPeugeot Cross carline Fuel Injection common railUrgentR/2026/020
Expert, Partner, Rifter, TravellerPeugeot Traveller/Expert (K0)Rifter/Partner (K9) IVI s/w via OTA updateLowR/2026/008
Expert, TravellerPeugeot Expert Traveller (K0) low in-use performance ratio: ECM softwareLowR/2025/499
ExpertPeugeot Expert (K0) lower control arm bushingBook soonR/2025/310

This is one of 421 Peugeot recalls in DVSA’s data. The Peugeot recall launched before it was R/2000/098 on 3 Oct 2000, for front suspension may collapse. The one launched after it was R/2000/150 on 2 Jan 2001, for driveshaft may detach from gearbox. You can also see every Peugeot recall, all recalls launched in 2001 and brake recalls across every make.


Source: DVSA recall R/2000/149, launched 2 January 2001. 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.