Peugeot 3008, 5008 Recall R/2020/245: The Urea Injector May Block And Lead To NOX Emissions Going Out Of Regulatory Limits, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 19 Aug 2020
- Launched
- 5,125
- vehicles in the UK
- JZU
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Peugeot recalled 3008, 5008 vehicles built between 1 October 2019 and 17 March 2020. The vehicles may be affected by a defect in the urea injector which might block and lead to NOx emissions going out of the regulatory limits. The dealer will update the ECU software to avoid the gradual blocking of the urea injector. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The vehicles may be affected by a defect in the urea injector which might block and lead to NOx emissions going out of the regulatory limits.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE UREA INJECTOR MAY BLOCK AND LEAD TO NOx EMISSIONS GOING OUT OF REGULATORY LIMITS Defect: The vehicles may be affected by a defect in the urea injector which might block and lead to NOx emissions going out of the regulatory limits. Remedy: Updating the ECU software to avoid the gradual blocking of the urea injector
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the urea injector may block and lead to NOX emissions going out of regulatory limits.
The Fix
The dealer will update the ECU software to avoid the gradual blocking of the urea injector. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
3008, 5008 built between 1 October 2019 and 17 March 2020 may be included. Peugeot estimates 5,125 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 JZU or the DVSA reference R/2020/245. 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/2020/208 on 16 Jul 2020, for the inner tie rods are not correct to specification. The one launched after it was R/2019/457 on 2 Oct 2020, for water may penetrate into the brake vacuum pump causing corrosion. You can also see every Peugeot recall and all recalls launched in 2020.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/245, launched 19 August 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.