Peugeot Expert, Partner Recall R/2016/172: Airbag May Incorrectly Deploy, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 20 Jul 2016
- Launched
- 797
- vehicles in the UK
- HJN
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Peugeot recalled Expert, Partner vehicles built between 23 April 2016 and 3 May 2016. The driver's air bag inflation device may not conform to specification. The dealer will replace the driver's air bag module on affected vehicles. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The driver's air bag inflation device may not conform to specification. As a result may not deploy correctly during an impact.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: AIRBAG MAY INCORRECTLY DEPLOY Defect: On affected vehicles the driver's air bag inflation device may not conform to specification. As a result may not deploy correctly during an impact. Remedy: Replace the driver's air bag module on affected vehicles
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: airbag may incorrectly deploy.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the driver's air bag module on affected vehicles.
Are You Affected?
Expert, Partner built between 23 April 2016 and 3 May 2016 may be included. Peugeot estimates 797 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 HJN or the DVSA reference R/2016/172. 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/2016/160 on 14 Jul 2016, for fuel may leak. The one launched after it was R/2016/195 on 18 Aug 2016, for glass panel may detach without warning. You can also see every Peugeot recall, all recalls launched in 2016 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2016/172, launched 20 July 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.