Peugeot 2008, 208 Recall R/2016/019: Fuel May Leak If Vehicle Involved In A Rollover Incident, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 17 Feb 2016
- Launched
- 2,157
- vehicles in the UK
- HFM
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Peugeot recalled 2008, 208 vehicles built between 29 April 2015 and 9 July 2015. The non-return valve located inside the fuel tank may not conform to specification. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles checking the condition of the valve and replace the tank if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The non-return valve located inside the fuel tank may not conform to specification. If the vehicle was to roll over there is a risk of a fuel leak.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FUEL MAY LEAK IF VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A ROLLOVER INCIDENT Defect: On the affected vehicles the non-return valve located inside the fuel tank may not conform to specification. If the vehicle was to roll over there is a risk of a fuel leak. Remedy: On affected vehicles checking the condition of the valve and replace the tank if necessary.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: fuel may leak if vehicle involved in a rollover incident.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles checking the condition of the valve and replace the tank if necessary.
Are You Affected?
2008, 208 built between 29 April 2015 and 9 July 2015 may be included. Peugeot estimates 2,157 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 HFM or the DVSA reference R/2016/019. 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/2016/004 on 13 Jan 2016, for instrument display may turn off intermittently. The one launched after it was R/2016/031 on 29 Feb 2016, for driver's seatbelt may fail. You can also see every Peugeot recall, all recalls launched in 2016 and fuel leak recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2016/019, launched 17 February 2016. 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.