Peugeot 308 Recall R/2008/184: Lighting Harness Could Overheat Resulting In Loss Of Some Vehicle Functions, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 8 Dec 2008
- Launched
- 13
- vehicles in the UK
- YQP
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Peugeot recalled 308 vehicles built between 16 September 2008 and 17 September 2008. Use of a non standard interior lighting harness may cause excessive current flow and possible overheating and damage to a control unit This can result in the loss of a number of vehicle functions. The dealer will modify the subject wiring harness. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Use of a non standard interior lighting harness may cause excessive current flow and possible overheating and damage to a control unit This can result in the loss of a number of vehicle functions.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: LIGHTING HARNESS COULD OVERHEAT RESULTING IN LOSS OF SOME VEHICLE FUNCTIONS Defect: It has been identified that use of a non standard interior lighting harness may cause excessive current flow and possible overheating and damage to a control unit This can result in the loss of a number of vehicle functions. Remedy: Recalled vehicles will have the subject wiring harness modified.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause excessive current flow and possible overheating and damage to a control unit This can result in the loss of a number of vehicle functions.
The Fix
The dealer will modify the subject wiring harness.
Are You Affected?
308 built between 16 September 2008 and 17 September 2008 may be included. Peugeot estimates 13 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 YQP or the DVSA reference R/2008/184. 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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| 3008, 308, 408, 5008Peugeot 308 408 3008 5008 Fuel Pipe Leakage | Urgent | R/2025/054 |
This is one of 421 Peugeot recalls in DVSA’s data. The Peugeot recall launched before it was R/2008/182 on 26 Nov 2008, for fuel pipe may leak. The one launched after it was R/2008/183 on 19 Dec 2008, for accelerator pedal may not return when released. You can also see every Peugeot recall, all recalls launched in 2008 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2008/184, launched 8 December 2008. 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.