Peugeot 5008 Recall R/2011/007: Short Circuit May Occur, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 31 Jan 2011
- Launched
- 3,270
- vehicles in the UK
- YYX
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Peugeot recalled 5008 vehicles built between 30 July 2009 and 24 April 2010. Water entering the rear doors may enter the electric window motor causing the mechanism to malfunction. The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to fit additional protection on the rear electric window motors. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Water entering the rear doors may enter the electric window motor causing the mechanism to malfunction. In the long-term the presence of water may cause a short circuit in the motor leading to localised heating of the door panel.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: SHORT CIRCUIT MAY OCCUR Defect: Water entering the rear doors may enter the electric window motor causing the mechanism to malfunction. In the long-term the presence of water may cause a short circuit in the motor leading to localised heating of the door panel. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to fit additional protection on the rear electric window motors.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause the mechanism to malfunction.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to fit additional protection on the rear electric window motors.
Are You Affected?
5008 built between 30 July 2009 and 24 April 2010 may be included. Peugeot estimates 3,270 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 YYX or the DVSA reference R/2011/007. 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/2010/222 on 16 Dec 2010, for braking assistance may not perform correctly. The one launched after it was R/2011/014 on 15 Feb 2011, for short circuit may occur. You can also see every Peugeot recall, all recalls launched in 2011 and door and latch recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2011/007, launched 31 January 2011. 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.