Peugeot Expert 4 Recall R/2018/196: Tow Ball Support Bracket Durability Inadequate, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 25 Jul 2018
- Launched
- 96
- vehicles in the UK
- HYJ
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Peugeot recalled Expert 4 vehicles built between 13 November 2015 and 5 October 2017. The tow ball bracket could not withstand mechanical constraints when subjected to the highest stress levels which can occur during the vehicle's lifetime. The recall notice describes the fix as: the manufacturer,s remedy involves the replacement of the tow ball support bracket with a redesigned version. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The tow ball bracket could not withstand mechanical constraints when subjected to the highest stress levels which can occur during the vehicle's lifetime.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Tow ball support bracket durability inadequate Defect: The tow ball bracket could not withstand mechanical constraints when subjected to the highest stress levels which can occur during the vehicle's lifetime. Remedy: The manufacturer�s remedy involves the replacement of the tow ball support bracket with a redesigned version.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: tow ball support bracket durability inadequate.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: the manufacturer,s remedy involves the replacement of the tow ball support bracket with a redesigned version.
Are You Affected?
Expert 4 built between 13 November 2015 and 5 October 2017 may be included. Peugeot estimates 96 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 HYJ or the DVSA reference R/2018/196. 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/2018/192 on 24 Jul 2018, for cooling system strategy could overheat the engine. The one launched after it was R/2018/328 on 21 Nov 2018, for wheel fixing bolts may be insufficiently tightened. You can also see every Peugeot recall and all recalls launched in 2018.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/196, launched 25 July 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.