Peugeot 306, 406 Recall R/2001/102: Failure Of Camshaft Drive Belt, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 29 Oct 2001
- Launched
- 9,494
- vehicles in the UK
- XMR
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Peugeot recalled 306, 406 vehicles. The camshaft drive belt may fail before the recommended replacement interval of 72000 miles. The dealer will fit a quality assured replacement camshaft drive belt. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The camshaft drive belt may fail before the recommended replacement interval of 72000 miles. This could result in a complete loss of engine power without warning.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FAILURE OF CAMSHAFT DRIVE BELT Defect: The camshaft drive belt may fail before the recommended replacement interval of 72000 miles. This could result in a complete loss of engine power without warning. Remedy: Recall affected vehicles and fit a quality assured replacement camshaft drive belt.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in a complete loss of engine power without warning.
The Fix
The dealer will fit a quality assured replacement camshaft drive belt.
Are You Affected?
306, 406 may be included. Peugeot estimates 9,494 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 XMR or the DVSA reference R/2001/102. 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
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 406Fuel may leak | Urgent | R/2009/022 | |
| 307, 406, 607, 807Fuel may leak | Urgent | R/2006/041 | |
| 406Possible incorrect wiring of side air bags and seat belt pretensioners | Urgent | R/2003/108 | |
| 406Incorrect wiring of lateral airbags and seat belt pretensioners | Urgent | R/2003/104 | |
| 406Water may enter cooling fan: risk of fire | Urgent | R/2003/047 |
This is one of 421 Peugeot recalls in DVSA’s data. The Peugeot recall launched before it was R/2001/123 on 19 Sep 2001, for possible loss of brake fluid. The one launched after it was R/2001/143 on 12 Nov 2001, for passenger airbag may fail to deploy. You can also see every Peugeot recall and all recalls launched in 2001.
Source: DVSA recall R/2001/102, launched 29 October 2001. 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.