Peugeot 2008 Recall R/2014/186: Handbrake May Not Apply Fully, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 19 Dec 2014
- Launched
- 17,837
- vehicles in the UK
- ZVZ
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Peugeot recalled 2008 vehicles built between 29 January 2013 and 29 August 2013. On affected vehciles the handbrake adjustment may not have been correctly set during manufacture. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles check handbrake setting and adjust if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
On affected vehciles the handbrake adjustment may not have been correctly set during manufacture. This may cause the handbrake to be ineffective unless applied to it's full extent.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: HANDBRAKE MAY NOT APPLY FULLY Defect: On affected vehciles the handbrake adjustment may not have been correctly set during manufacture. This may cause the handbrake to be ineffective unless applied to it's full extent. Remedy: On affected vehicles check handbrake setting and adjust if necessary.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause the handbrake to be ineffective unless applied to it's full extent.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles check handbrake setting and adjust if necessary.
Are You Affected?
2008 built between 29 January 2013 and 29 August 2013 may be included. Peugeot estimates 17,837 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 ZVZ or the DVSA reference R/2014/186. 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/2014/174 on 19 Dec 2014, for loss of control. The one launched after it was R/2015/023 on 30 Jan 2015, for bumper may not perform as designed in a collision. You can also see every Peugeot recall and all recalls launched in 2014.
Source: DVSA recall R/2014/186, launched 19 December 2014. 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.