Peugeot 807 Recall R/2003/123: Water Ingress Into The Airbag ECU, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 5 Sep 2003
- Launched
- 326
- vehicles in the UK
- XZW
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Peugeot recalled 807 vehicles built between 19 January 2001 and 3 December 2002. Water may ingress into the airbag electronic control unit (ECU) compartment. The dealer will seal the airbag ECU compartment. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Water may ingress into the airbag electronic control unit (ECU) compartment. This may cause premature deployment of the airbag.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: WATER INGRESS INTO THE AIRBAG ECU Defect: There is a possibility that water may ingress into the airbag electronic control unit (ECU) compartment. This may cause premature deployment of the airbag. Remedy: Seal the airbag ECU compartment.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause premature deployment of the airbag.
The Fix
The dealer will seal the airbag ECU compartment.
Are You Affected?
807 built between 19 January 2001 and 3 December 2002 may be included. Peugeot estimates 326 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?
Choose the make and model so we can match recalls to your car.
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 XZW or the DVSA reference R/2003/123. 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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| 807, ExpertTyre may deflate | Book soon | R/2012/041 | |
| 807, ExpertPower steering assistance may fail | Urgent | R/2011/083 | |
| 307, 308, 407, 607 and 2 moreBraking assistance may not perform correctly | Urgent | R/2010/222 |
This is one of 421 Peugeot recalls in DVSA’s data. The Peugeot recall launched before it was R/2003/122 on 5 Sep 2003, for electrical signal could neutralise the sliding door safety lock. The one launched after it was R/2003/158 on 24 Nov 2003, for service brake linkage may become disconnected. You can also see every Peugeot recall, all recalls launched in 2003 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2003/123, launched 5 September 2003. 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.