Peugeot 308 Recall R/2009/107: Breaking Efficiency May Be Reduced, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 19 Oct 2009
- Launched
- 456
- vehicles in the UK
- YSV
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Peugeot recalled 308 vehicles built between 23 March 2009 and 14 April 2009. An internal component of the Brake Master Cylinder may not be in conformity and as such braking performance/efficiency may be affected. The dealer will replace Master Cylinder. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
An internal component of the Brake Master Cylinder may not be in conformity and as such braking performance/efficiency may be affected.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: BREAKING EFFICIENCY MAY BE REDUCED Defect: An internal component of the Brake Master Cylinder may not be in conformity and as such braking performance/efficiency may be affected. Remedy: Recall affected vehicles and replace Master Cylinder.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: breaking efficiency may be reduced.
The Fix
The dealer will replace Master Cylinder.
Are You Affected?
308 built between 23 March 2009 and 14 April 2009 may be included. Peugeot estimates 456 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 YSV or the DVSA reference R/2009/107. 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/2009/105 on 19 Oct 2009, for lights may switch off unexpectedly. The one launched after it was R/2009/114 on 19 Oct 2009, for loss of windscreen wiper function. You can also see every Peugeot recall, all recalls launched in 2009 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2009/107, launched 19 October 2009. 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.