Peugeot 207 Recall R/2016/118: Battery May Discharge And/or Heated Seats May Overheat, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 2 Jun 2016
- Launched
- 494
- vehicles in the UK
- HJA
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Peugeot recalled 207 vehicles built between 24 May 2007 and 4 March 2009. The electrical harnesses connecting the heated seats may under certain conditions and over time cause the heated seats to either not work or to operate permanently. The dealer will modify if necessary the harnesses. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The electrical harnesses connecting the heated seats may under certain conditions and over time cause the heated seats to either not work or to operate permanently. This may cause the battery to discharge and can be uncomfortable/distracting to the driver.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: BATTERY MAY DISCHARGE AND/OR HEATED SEATS MAY OVERHEAT Defect: On the affected vehicles the electrical harnesses connecting the heated seats may under certain conditions and over time cause the heated seats to either not work or to operate permanently. This may cause the battery to discharge and can be uncomfortable/distracting to the driver. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and check the two affected harnesses. If necessary the harnesses will be modified.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause the battery to discharge and can be uncomfortable/distracting to the driver.
The Fix
The dealer will modify if necessary the harnesses.
Are You Affected?
207 built between 24 May 2007 and 4 March 2009 may be included. Peugeot estimates 494 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 HJA or the DVSA reference R/2016/118. 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?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 107, 206, 207, BipperEngine may fail | Low | R/2012/135 | |
| 207Steering may fail | Urgent | R/2012/079 | |
| 207Engine may cut out | Urgent | R/2012/053 | |
| 207Engine may cut out | Urgent | R/2012/021 | |
| 207Engine may cut out | Urgent | R/2012/006 |
This is one of 421 Peugeot recalls in DVSA’s data. The Peugeot recall launched before it was R/2016/074 on 6 Apr 2016, for engine may not start. The one launched after it was R/2016/137 on 27 Jun 2016, for steering column may fail unexpectedly. You can also see every Peugeot recall, all recalls launched in 2016 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2016/118, launched 2 June 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.