Peugeot 208 Recall R/2020/038: The Routing Of The Rear Brake Pipes May Not Conform To Specification, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 12 Feb 2020
- Launched
- 1
- vehicles in the UK
- JTX
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Peugeot recalled 208 vehicles built between 20 August 2019 and 20 August 2019. The routing of the rear brake pipes may not be correct and could cause them to fail. The dealer will check and replace affected pipes if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The routing of the rear brake pipes may not be correct and could cause them to fail.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE ROUTING OF THE REAR BRAKE PIPES MAY NOT CONFORM TO SPECIFICATION Defect: The routing of the rear brake pipes may not be correct and could cause them to fail. Remedy: Check and replace affected pipes if necessary
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause them to fail.
The Fix
The dealer will check and replace affected pipes if necessary.
Are You Affected?
208 built between 20 August 2019 and 20 August 2019 may be included. Peugeot estimates 1 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?
Choose the make and model so we can match recalls to your car.
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 JTX or the DVSA reference R/2020/038. 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/2019/448 on 6 Feb 2020, for potential blocking of the urea injector. The one launched after it was R/2020/052 on 25 Feb 2020, for certain rear suspension fixing bolts may not conform to specification. You can also see every Peugeot recall, all recalls launched in 2020 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/038, launched 12 February 2020. 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.