Peugeot 3008 Recall R/2018/089: Tightening Torque Of Towbar Fixing May Be To Wrong Specification, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 29 Mar 2018
- Launched
- 9
- vehicles in the UK
- JAK
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Peugeot recalled 3008 vehicles built between 15 June 2017 and 15 January 2018. Tightening of some towbar fixings may not be to correct specification. The dealer will check and if necessary correcting the tightening torque of the fixings. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Tightening of some towbar fixings may not be to correct specification.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: TIGHTENING TORQUE OF TOWBAR FIXING MAY BE TO WRONG SPECIFICATION Defect: Tightening of some towbar fixings may not be to correct specification. Remedy: Checking and if necessary correcting the tightening torque of the fixings.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: tightening torque of towbar fixing may be to wrong specification.
The Fix
The dealer will check and if necessary correcting the tightening torque of the fixings.
Are You Affected?
3008 built between 15 June 2017 and 15 January 2018 may be included. Peugeot estimates 9 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 JAK or the DVSA reference R/2018/089. 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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| 2008, 208, 3008, 308 and 2 morePeugeot fuel pipe | Urgent | R/2025/277 | |
| 2008, 208, 3008, 308 and 5 morePeugeot DV5R engines camshaft chain | Low | R/2025/246 |
This is one of 421 Peugeot recalls in DVSA’s data. The Peugeot recall launched before it was R/2018/033 on 19 Feb 2018, for fuel may leak. The one launched after it was R/2018/113 on 26 Apr 2018, for water ingress may cause windscreen wiper motor to fail. You can also see every Peugeot recall and all recalls launched in 2018.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/089, launched 29 March 2018. 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.