Peugeot Partner, Rifter Recall R/2020/208: The Inner Tie Rods Are Not Correct To Specification, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 16 Jul 2020
- Launched
- 51
- vehicles in the UK
- JZT
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Peugeot recalled Partner, Rifter vehicles built between 2 December 2019 and 18 January 2020. The inner tie rods connecting the steering rack to the track rod end are not correct to specification. The dealer will replace the steering rack inner tie rods (on both sides). You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The inner tie rods connecting the steering rack to the track rod end are not correct to specification.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE INNER TIE RODS ARE NOT CORRECT TO SPECIFICATION Defect: The inner tie rods connecting the steering rack to the track rod end are not correct to specification Remedy: Replace the steering rack inner tie rods (on both sides)
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the inner tie rods are not correct to specification.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the steering rack inner tie rods (on both sides).
Are You Affected?
Partner, Rifter built between 2 December 2019 and 18 January 2020 may be included. Peugeot estimates 51 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 JZT or the DVSA reference R/2020/208. 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/2020/207 on 9 Jul 2020, for there is a possibility that the internal corrosion protection of the subframe is not…. The one launched after it was R/2020/245 on 19 Aug 2020, for the urea injector may block and lead to NOX emissions going out of regulatory limits. You can also see every Peugeot recall, all recalls launched in 2020 and steering recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/208, launched 16 July 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.